by Tom Morgan | Jul 31, 2020 | Newspaper Columns
A lot of folks grumble and growl and punch the air when they see commentary they dislike on tv. Others scrunch the editorial page into a ball. And swear they will never read that rag again. Maybe you are one of them? Well, I have been a rare and lucky guy. I got to...
by Tom Morgan | Jul 24, 2020 | Newspaper Columns
Why is it that politicians love to mess around with your food and drink? Give them an opportunity and they will find a hundred ways to tell you what and where you can eat and drink. The virus pandemic has opened the flood gates for them. Governors and mayors have...
by Tom Morgan | Jul 10, 2020 | Newspaper Columns
Death and despair. A friend leafed through her family photo album for me. “Here’s my cousin Herbie. He got murdered. And this is Uncle Fred. He got himself killed. Sam here is in prison. Shelly got hooked on drugs. I think she’s a hooker nowadays.” My friend grew up...
by Tom Morgan | Jul 3, 2020 | Newspaper Columns
Let us consider a practical solution. Inspired by holy monks. In case you have not noticed, the sensitive among us wallow in cancel-culture stuff these days. They topple statues that offend them. Or scrub names of presidents from buildings. They re-name colleges. They...
