Opinion General
THOMPSON: Exploding the myths surrounding America’s incarceration problem
OPINION America likes to put its citizens behind bars. Indeed, “Lock her (or him) up!”…
THOMPSON: ‘Awesome’ and other words that should be banned
OPINION There are certain words in English that maybe we should no longer use, and…
THOMPSON: Dissecting America’s racism problem
OPINION America has never really faced its racism…not yesterday…not today…and we’ll see what tomorrow brings.…
THOMPSON: A year later COVID-19 still an imminent threat
OPINION We’re all weary of the pandemic that has plagued us for more than a…
THOMPSON: Overwhelming sense of relief comes with COVID-19 vaccination
OPINION It was 10:30 A.M. last Tuesday – after more than 600 busy signals –…
THOMPSON: Time to start collecting what wealthy owe in income tax
OPINION There are almost 32 million small businesses in the United States, and nearly 90…
THOMPSON: America has changed, and not for the better
OPINION Last week driving the back roads of Marion County in Florida where I was…
THOMPSON: Some tips to make cooking easier, and fun
OPINION Anyone who can read a recipe can cook…and I mean deliver the kinds of…
THOMPSON: Saying goodbye, or maybe good riddance, to 2020
OPINION The year 2020 is almost over, just 10 more days. You might feel like…
THOMPSON: Cats and the eternal battle with the litter box
OPINION When my wife, Bonnie, asked me if spending $500 on a litter box for…
THOMPSON: A life lesson worth learning, even if it was the hard way
OPINION Some of life’s lessons you learn the hard way. It is always better that…
THOMPSON: Kamala Harris for president 2025
OPINION In just 23 days Kamala Harris will make history, becoming vice president of the…
THOMPSON: Time for Republicans to admit Trump’s failings, and their own
OPINION Maybe some people just don’t have a conscience. Donald Trump supporters – whose zeal…
THOMPSON: One major issue decided the US election
OPINION In the greatest voter turnout ever, Americans chose Joe Biden as the 46th president…
THOMPSON: We should listen to Bill Gates’ pandemic prognostications
OPINION It’s a new year and who’s to say what 2021 might bring with the…