“Why did you write a nasty political column during the holy season?” an offended reader asked. My answer was that even the first holy season was very political. A controversial census was unde…
Not too long after the fall of the Berlin Wall, I had the good fortune to have a bite to eat and interview William H. Webster. He is the only American to have headed both the FBI and the CIA i…
Is there a better Christmas gift than a good book? Admittedly, if you have too many unread books, there’s a bit of irony in receiving Barb Hemphill’s treatise on “Less Clutter,” or Marie Kondo…
Earlier this month, a frightening phalanx of “avowed socialists” went door-to-door in our state. They wore white coats to conceal their true colors, but you can bet their underwear was red wit…
We are fortunate to have exceptional college-preparatory schools for women in this area, including Ursuline, Nerinx, Cor Jesu, St. Joseph’s, and more.
The Popular Culture Association slotted me for a talk on “Squirrels: Icons of the Midwest” a couple of weeks ago. On the way to give my talk in Ohio, I stopped at the Ark, the full-size model …
I’ve had a chance to live in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and London – count me as a homer who loves St. Louie. I love our Gateway Arch, Cardinals, Blues, toasted ravioli, Ted Drewes and the bik…
We are a house divided. The country is in turmoil. The latest poll shows 55% of Americans support the impeachment inquiry; 45% oppose it. The President tweets that we are on the verge of civil…
A very cruel man in Crestwood stabbed his neighbor’s dog seven times, then stood on his property with a handgun, according to the police report. He seemed to be challenging the border collie’s…
Some of us, but clearly not enough of us, have enjoyed a four-day work week this week. Labor Day gives us a needed breather: a chance to enjoy family on a last summer weekend; a chance to gear…
News travels fast in the age of cyberspace. My mother passed away about 4 a.m. this past Sunday. The sun had only been up a couple of hours – and I was receiving condolence emails and texts. H…
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has been busy signing bills and vetoing bills sent to his desk from the state legislature. With the stroke of his pen, he has made some folks happy, others not so happy.
After three major floods in four years, a lot of Missourians living in flood plains are throwing in the towel — and a very wet one at that. They also have become believers in climate change, b…
We are living in a polarized nation. And it’s not just our politics. The strife and division extend to our squirrels: Are squirrels our friends – or our foes?
This column was originally going to be all about the “flag, motherhood and apple pie.” The internet dictionary, known as Wiktionary, says the apple pie phrase is a euphemism for “beyond contro…
