2012 “Are You Serious?” awards
Every year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of "Are you serious?"
The Second Amendment Is a dangerous anachronism
Three days after the massacre in Newtown, Conn., I was astonished to read a hard-hitting editorial in the Plain Dealer that ended with the following.
Majority backs higher taxes on the rich
Many - a significant portion I would argue - disapprove of the "fiscal cliff" deal because it does not increase taxes enough on the wealthy.
The mailman learns from Bob Moore the whole grain guy
I did not start my career as a letter carrier until I was 41 years old. Before that, I spent the majority of my working life as a self-employed small businessman.
Gun madness, solutions and people’s movements
Hundreds huddled in the rain struggling to keep their candles lit as the bells peeled 26 times. It should have been 28 times.
Ten of the worst things said in 2012
Sometimes the quotes are bad because they are stupid, sometimes because they are wicked, and sometimes because they are just incomprehensible.
10 favorite food websites in 2012
All things relating to the food we eat: where is comes from, who does the work, what are the issues and what we can do to be informed and take action.
Global capitalism: The gift that keeps on taking
What should we be teaching people, most especially the youth about the holiday season?
