Supreme Court loses faith in the contraception mandate By Alex Culpepper Photo: ©2014 Rob Rogers/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Reprinted with permission The April 1 Debate Forum introduced the case before the Supreme Court regarding the owners of Hobby Lobby and their objections to providing coverage for certain types of contraceptives. The question then was centered on whether a […]
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Conspiracy Theorist
Schizophrenic Middle East policy By Mark Luedtke Iraq as we knew it is gone. In a modern blitzkrieg, fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also called ISIL), allied with Sunni militias and carved the Sunni Triangle out of Iraq. Formerly called al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) – the main enemy U.S. […]
Caroline Shannon-Karasik’s AfterGlo
Your body, your special diet By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Whether you’re a gluten-free gal, vegetarian, soy-sensitive guy, vegan or anyone who requires or has chosen a special diet, chances are you have heard this question: But what do you eat? People – family members, friends, that nosy coworker who won’t stop giving you her damn two cents […]
On the beat
We have lost a gentle soul By Jim Bucher James Oliver Bozdech passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, after a brief illness. Who was Jim “Boz” Bozdech? For those who knew him, this article will not do the man justice; but for those who didn’t know this wonderful human being, here’s a bit on […]
Debate forum: 07/01
Forum Center: Watch out, your neighbor’s dog may be able to sue you By Alex Culpepper Illustration: Jed Helmers So, dogs have been hanging with us for a long time. They apparently were drawn to our campfires, food and generally curious nature. For at least the last 15,000 years, they’ve partnered with us to get scraps […]
Conspiracy Theorist
America has gone to the police dogs By Mark Luedtke The topic of dangerous dogs has been in the news quite a bit lately, but the news rarely covers the most dangerous dogs of all: police dogs. The German shepherd was a ubiquitous symbol of the Nazi police state, so much so German shepherds were […]
Caroline Shannon-Karasik’s AfterGlo
Should your pet go gluten-free? By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Photo: Nici tastes one of Caroline Shannon-Karasik’s gluten-free dog treats For those of you who have been following me for a bit, you know my four – yes, FOUR! – fur babies, Cooper, Emerson, Simon and Madeline hold an ultra-special place in my heart. They are the best cuddle […]
On the beat
Pet Adoption 101 By Jim Bucher As a long-time pet owner, currently with a dog, two cats and two kids, I can sort of speak from experience on adopting pets. But instead, I’m turning this column over to an expert. Meet Jessica Garringer, the Marketing and Development Project Manager for the Humane Society of Greater […]
On the beat
High gas prices give me gas! By Jim Bucher OK, time for my ongoing rant against the oil companies and high gas prices. But first, a couple of observations: How come gas goes up 30 cents in two minutes, but drops a couple of cents every week? By the time it gets to something I […]
Debate forum: 06/24
Forum Center: Ice cream truck music threatens to divide the Union By Alex Culpepper Illustration: Jed Helmers A common song to hear jingling from an ice cream truck on a summer’s day is “Turkey in the Straw.” The tune has its Scots-Irish heritage and is quite old, but an NPR story a couple months ago […]
Pulitzer Prize-winner Mark Fiore’s latest ‘toon!
