In pain? Doc says maybe you’re just lonely
For some people, the holiday season only seems to make their loneliness worse. Fortunately the prescription is usually inexpensive.8 years ago
Ross: Should pardons come along with legal Marijuana?
With marijuana quickly becoming legal in more and more American states, what should be done with people still serving time for being ahead of it. Perhaps it's time to pardon some folks.8 years ago
Ross: Ending the age of robocalls and robo-answerers
Congress may take action against the annoying plague or robocalls. But can we move beyond that and target robo-answering services that prevent me from talking to an actual person?8 years ago
Ross: The big fix for voter fraud in America
Another election has come and gone, but the accusations of voter fraud continue to linger. If only there were some ways to mitigate flaws in the system. Oh wait, there are.8 years ago
Ross: It is the end of ‘wish cycling’ in America
It is the end of an era. No more wish cycling in America -- that moment you convince yourself what you are throwing into the recycling bin is actually able to be recycled. China is forcing us to change.8 years ago
Ross: The difference between good fire and bad fire
Wildfires have grown worse in recent years. We're now learning that our forest practices have not been aligned with history and that not all fire is bad. There is good fire. Sorry Smokey.8 years ago
Ross: A few things for the East Coast to know about Amazon
Good luck East Coast with your new Amazon HQs. Here's some advice from Seattle. For starters, if you see a parking spot, look both ways, check for cops, and then hide it under your shirt. You’ll thank me later.8 years ago
Ross: Do caravans or deadly wildfires threaten America more?
What should America's priorities be right now -- protecting the border from some caravan far, far over the horizon. Or battling the flames ripping California apart?8 years ago
Ross: The last words Marine General Kelley will always remember
Marine General Paul Kelley will always remember the name of John Banchini. It's a story that can stand out when the world seems so bleak and it feels like humanity is done for.8 years ago
Ross: How, sadly, one side of the gun debate is gaining supporters
Someday, sadly, there will be enough aggrieved families from mass shootings and gun violence to form an impenetrable human chain around the Capitol. Maybe then, politicians will listen.8 years ago
Ross: An important question about America’s health care system
There was one question at Wednesdays White House press scrimmage that was actually important. It concerned President Trump’s decision to stop forcing Americans to buy health insurance.8 years ago
Ross: Ready to chill out, now that the election is over
The midterm election is over. Democrats got the House. Republicans kept the Senate. Maybe now we can all get to work on the stuff we all agree on, and take some time to chill out.8 years ago
Ross: You cannot be turned away, they must let you vote
Despite what some states and shifty officials may do, they must let you vote. Federal law requires that if you are eligible, and you show up, you cannot be turned away.8 years ago
Ross: Divided we vote, but can’t we still have dinner?
Everybody is noting how divided America is. Really? Does this mean we can never be friends? Or does this simply mean you can vote one way, and I can vote another, and we all just live our lives?8 years ago
Ross: Could border security actually be in our genes?
The caravan news and border security are issues that cross party lines. Biological researchers will tell you that a fear of strangers – even peaceful strangers – is programmed into our DNA.8 years ago
Ross: Go to Mexico and collect $500
As the refugees in that caravan make their way north in search of a better life, the State of Utah hopes to send its employees south, also in search of a better life.8 years ago
Ross: America’s most divisive issue – candy corn!
America is a divided nation. And perhaps October 31st is the day when that division is most apparent. That's the day people hand out, for some unknown reason, candy corn.8 years ago
Ross: Looking for red flags and ‘The Twilight Zone’
People tend to question if there were any red flags before a tragedy. But be careful. A lesson about dwelling on this can be found in a 1961 episode of "The Twilight Zone."8 years ago
Ross: The common denominator of recent hateful acts
People can talk about guns, and they would have a point, after tragic incidents like America has seen recently. But is there another common denominator out there among these hateful acts?8 years ago
Ross: Voter suppression and dirty tactics ahead of November election
Many are focused on the midterm elections just days away. In these last few days, candidates and interest groups try misleading tactics and voter suppression. But there may be laws to counter this.8 years ago
Ross: What the pipe bomber really says about our political rhetoric
It didn't take much to spook a whole nation. But maybe that's an unintended lesson about nasty political rhetoric. Not that it might have inspired a bomber, but that it’s created two camps of sworn enemies ready to believe the absolute worst of each other.8 years ago
Ross: Who is really behind the caravan headed to the US?
Conspiracy theories about who is funding the caravan headed through Mexico to the US are abundant -- from leftist Venezuelans to the Democrats. Perhaps there is one way to get through all that and find support for the migrants.8 years ago
Ross: The threat of deepfake news and how to beat it
Fake news is getting even more fake as deepfake emerges as a more serious threat to trust and information. But there is one way to get around it.8 years ago
