This week, in Wandering Truth, I’ll open by answering a question I received on my column regarding marijuana legalization. I was asked how I thought tobacco and alcohol regulate themselves. My answer…
Category: editorials
Don’t say good-bye to your investment
At some point, many people will find themselves faced with the decision of what to do with their retirement assets, whether it is 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), or IRA assets. This happens when people chang…
Cheerleaders Clip NFL
Amid the run-up to the midterm elections, football has begun in earnest. The National Football League is a nice respite for all who hate political ads yet still enjoy the primal pleasure of watching …
Time to Incorporate Navarre
Over the years I’ve seen many changes in Navarre, some that would not have been my choice. As it is, only one person is charged with representing the 42,000 residents of Navarre. One commissioner ou…
Favors and Loot for Sale
At a July fundraising event in Chicago, Mrs. Michelle Obama remarked, "So, yeah, there's too much money in politics. There's (sic) special interests that have too much influence." Sen. John McCain ha…
Skilled trade jobs difficult to fill
My sweetheart, Amanda, is about to graduate this fall with a BA in business administration from Pensacola State College. Currently, she’s a waitress, hoping her education will mean better days ahead.…
America's problems, be a part of the solution
By Glenn Mollette
While ISIS horrifically beheaded Steven Sotloff and James Foley, some Americans were being inconvenienced on airplanes. Most of us are spoiled and when we stop and think for…
Blacks Must Confront Reality
Though racial discrimination exists, it is nowhere near the barrier it once was. The relevant question is: How much of what we see today can be explained by racial discrimination? This is an importan…
Things I Don't Understand
There are things that really puzzle me. Some life insurance companies charge lower premiums if you haven't made a life-shortening lifestyle choice. Being a nonsmoker is one of them. Actuarially, that…
Voters turn out for primary disappointing
It is extraordinary to think about all of the voices we’ve heard at the Santa Rosa Press Gazette this summer, including opinions about issues regarding the leadership of both the county and city, and…