Opinion Columns

Life Isn't a Race. My Husband's College Degree Reminded Me Why.
Holding Space for Good, Aug. 21, 2026
My husband graduated with his bachelor's degree this summer at the age of 56. We ordered a cake and celebrated with friends and family.

The Song of the Whip
Marc Dion, Aug. 21, 2026
Way back there in the 1700s and the 1800s, the British conquered a big chunk of the world thanks to their navy, which was crewed by whip-scarred, toothless, unwilling sailors with untreated syphilis.

When Postpartum Becomes Clickbait
Ian Haworth, Aug. 18, 2026
Two stories have dragged the subject of postpartum depression into the center of the national conversation this week. First was the death of actress Hayden Panettiere at the age of 36, not long after speaking openly about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter. Second