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Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   September 9, 2023)
Jim puts AI to the test and for now feels confident in his place as a writer and humorist…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Change • Communication • Coping • Technology • Trends • Work • Writing


Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 16, 2023)
May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.”
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Change • Communication • Current Events, News • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Why I Am Not Joining the Strike by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 11, 2023)
I salute the Hollywood writers who went out on strike this past week but I can tell you that we essayists won't be joining them…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Communication • Current Events, News • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Popular Culture • Writing


Calm Down, People, It's Going to be Okay by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   March 30, 2022)
Our problem isn’t polarization, it’s Twittification …
Topics: Civility • Communication • Current Events, News • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Humor • Jesus • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Social Media • War


Political Clout by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 20, 2021)
The role of Big Tech raises questions about who decides what we think and see…
Topics: Communication • Internet • Language, Meaning • News • Social Issues • Social Media • Technology • Trends • Values


A Tale of Two Sicknesses and the Making of Public Policy by Jim Slusher / Daily Herald


(Health & Wellness   August 13, 2021)
Reaching beyond 'news by anecdote'…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • COVID-19 • Disease • News • Wisdom


Vaccination Resistance by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 17, 2021)
What Gallup polls in the last year tell us about American willingness or reluctance to be vaccinated, and the impact on our ability to reach herd immunity to end the threat of COVID-19…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Demographics • News • Social Issues • Social Movements • Statistics • Trends • Trust


The Rush Has Been Hushed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Arts & Entertainment   February 20, 2021)
Remembering the voice of conservative Americans…
Topics: Communication • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Politics • Radio • Tribute, Testimony


The Key to Post-Election Divisions by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2020)
Finding seeds of friendship in common ground…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Diversity & Pluralism • Friends & Neighbnors • Prayer • Social Issues • Values • Voting & Elections


Mobs and the Workplace by Veronique De Rugy


(My World   July 30, 2020)
'Cancel Culture' needs to slow down…
Topics: Communication • Current Events, News • Freedom • Language, Meaning • News • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Social Movements


About Those Numbers by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 19, 2020)
Putting COVID-19 numbers in perspective…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • Ethics & Morality • Media • News • Research • Social Issues • Trust • Writing


Kids, I Lost My Job by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 29, 2020)
Be open, honest with kids about your employment…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Family • News • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Unemployment • Work


Morning News by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 16, 2015)
I suppose not a few like to start the day with good news. Good luck…
Topics: Communication • Knowledge • Media


BP's Svanberg Lays an Egg by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 20, 2010)
Small people? How about all people?...
Topics: Communication • Current Events, News

Mr. Gates, Help Me Open Windows by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 2, 2009)
Exposing the real crime in Cambridge (and elsewhere)…
Topics: Communication • Current Events, News • Political Correctness

When Losing Means Winning by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 26, 2009)
Lessons from the Miss USA Pageant…
Topics: Communication • Media