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Why Flag Day matters
Opinion | Opinion Columns

Why Flag Day matters

ByTom Purcell June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my…

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My mother’s ultimatum
Opinion | Opinion Columns

My mother’s ultimatum

ByTom Purcell May 18, 2025May 18, 2025

I’m 63 and still single, but my mother has never given up hope that…

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Drowning in decisions
Columns | Opinion | Opinion Columns

Drowning in decisions

ByTom Purcell April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Here’s something that can make us miserable if we let it: too many decisions!…

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The history of executive orders
Columns | Opinion | Opinion Columns

The history of executive orders

ByTom Purcell February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese…

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Why skilled trades are safe from AI
Columns | Opinion | Opinion Columns

Why skilled trades are safe from AI

ByTom Purcell February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Here’s the bad news: many jobs are going to be eliminated by artificial intelligence,…

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Beware increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity scams
Columns | Opinion | Opinion Columns

Beware increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity scams

ByTom Purcell June 18, 2024

Here’s a story that is growing bigger by the day: Cyber scams are on…

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Sex differences exist in the human brain. Duh!
Opinion | Opinion Columns

Sex differences exist in the human brain. Duh!

ByTom Purcell March 10, 2024March 11, 2024

Get this: Men’s and women’s brains are different. Using a powerful, first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence…

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Reading more books is good for America
Opinion | Opinion Columns

Reading more books is good for America

ByTom Purcell February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant…

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The NFL bets on greed
Opinion | Opinion Columns

The NFL bets on greed

ByTom Purcell September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

“Only bet what you can afford to lose.” That’s the message from the National…

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Jimmy Buffett was a super-spreader of happiness
Opinion | Opinion Columns

Jimmy Buffett was a super-spreader of happiness

ByTom Purcell September 9, 2023September 14, 2023

There’s a reason the name “Jimmy Buffett” elicits immediate joy in the hearts of…

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