I had a great idea for a column this week. Unfortunately, this isn’t it. After about 20 minutes of deep soul-searching, it occurred to me that some of you might be wondering how I write these columns.

I actually don’t want to make my work easier. We should demand authenticity if we care about the sort of society that comes out the other end of this so-called revolution ...

This is my 50th weekly column for the Pacific Daily News. As I write, Super Typhoon Sinlaku is due to arrive Tuesday, when my ...

In the midst of a conversation, some friends asked how long it takes me to write a column. My response: it depends. If I have a topic I “feel,” not very long — say a couple of hours, allowing for ...

I’m so glad the Daily Times and Daily Union agreed to keep this column going. I’ve been writing it for 50 years, starting in the Waupun paper during our early farming years as a means of keeping my ...

Essay writing becomes much easier when your notes actually support the way you think. Many students struggle not because they ...