Professor Christine Blasey Ford gives an oath prior to her opening statement. (Wikipedia Commons)   I respond to the Sunday article “The Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation: An Ugly Mess” by Andrew Cahall.   “But it is our job to make his pattern of revolting behavior clear — piece by painful piece. Aren’t we failing to fulfill…

Global warming  is a concern for scientists and politicians alike. (Pixabay)  On September 11, the EPA announced yet another proposed change to the rules and regulations set into place during the Obama-era to combat climate change. In an official statement, EPA Acting Director Andrew Wheeler claimed that the “common sense reforms” targeted at relaxing regulations…

Kavanaugh’s confirmation process has become a political flashpoint. (Wikimedia Commons) Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing has devolved into a complete circus.   From the onset, the judge was asked leading questions and mercilessly grilled by Democratic senators like Hirono and Harris, who tried to pander to their base by exposing Kavanaugh’s conservative bent. Then Senator Corey Booker…

“Dream Crazy” (Wikipedia Commons)   “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” Nike must have known that as Colin Kaepernick pressed the “Tweet” button on September 3, 2018, these words would set the internet–and our world–on fire. I believe this was all part of the plan. It was February of 2013, and the San…

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence sign an Executive Order on Election Meddling. (Wikipedia) When The New York Times published an anonymous opinion piece from a senior White House official, who detailed the hidden resistance within the Trump administration on September 5, the media went wild. Backlash was swift, with many in the administration calling…

Pope Francis, under fire for promoting known perpetrator Cardianal McCarrick, bows head during a general audience. (Flickr via Catholic Church of England and Wales) Like most American Catholics, I am disgusted. I am shocked by the heinous crimes of the very men I’m supposed to look to for spiritual guidance. I am repulsed by the…

 Urban’s coaching prowess on the field is undisputed. What about his morals? (Wikiimedia Commons)   Five of head coach Urban Meyer’s core values are plastered on a wall in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at Ohio State. The second one reads: TREAT WOMEN WITH RESPECT. Considering the chaos that has transpired within the Buckeye football program…

Chaos at Delaware County’s Door. (Pixabay) Roller-coasters. Indoor skydiving. An e-sports video-gaming arena. Sounds great, right? Not everyone, however, is on board with the business venture of Planet Oasis, a $2 billion entertainment venue project, coming to Delaware County, OH. Following the public announcement of Planet Oasis’ plans on June 28, an opposition group created…

Troy Balderson enters a campaign rally at Olentangy Orange High School. (Paul Becker via Flickr)   Shortly after the special election results from Ohio’s 12th Congressional District came in on August 7, President Trump had already taken to Twitter to congratulate Republican Troy Balderson on his “BIG” win.  In reality, Balderson’s victory was anything but. In…

Summer vacation has come to a close as quickly as ever, and like it was just yesterday a new school year lies ahead for all Vikings. The leaves are soon to fall, snow day rituals will be upon us sooner than we realize, and at the blink of an eye, Mrs. Soderberg will be dispatching…