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The reason I keep pushing for this is simple. Firearm injury is the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States. more
Our politics — and other parts of our culture, like sports — have become so bitterly tribal that ethics have taken a back seat to winning.  more
I didn’t think the rocks were nails, but I could tell the hammer would crack them open. It wasn’t so much the wrong tool as the wrong job. more
“Life is on its legs again, and we exult.” more
But so much of life is lived without knowing how the story ends. Now there is freedom in not knowing. more
You could start a conversation with a vaccine skeptic by asking if they have vaccinated their dog. more
Something happens all the time on the Key Peninsula that the entire U.S. could use a whole lot more of. I was immersed in it during the decade I lived here. Now, whenever I return … more
Do you know how many young people we lost on the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor to suicide in the last academic year? Four.   Young adults. High school students. A middle schooler. … more
There is no shortage of places to practice religion. Across the country, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and many other places of worship give people the freedom to … more
This summer, soccer helped millions of people see one another not as headlines or stereotypes but simply as fellow fans loving the same game. more
The truth is, there are monsters under the bed, and they are secretly trying to help you. more
Change is the one thing we can all count on — right up there with death, taxes, sunrises, and seasons. As a species, we’re born change-averse. Just try moving a toddler’s nap or teenager’s … more
Time is moving on. I know this firsthand because it is quite obviously leaving me behind, and that’s set me to thinking. more
We look forward to getting our open source community map up and running, and the more people share their speeds, the better data we’ll have for all of us. more
Alexander Hamilton wrote that even in the case of the rise of a tyrant, the real enemy would be the apathy and inaction of the public. more
With a career spanning four decades, I know flying is safer because crew members are encouraged to speak up. more
And now for a word from the religion desk. I mean that literally. I write this from the desk in my church office, a place where countless sermons, lesson plans, emails, and … more
I have been thinking about coyotes lately. more
I recently visited family in Texas, and many discussions focused on past events. I frequently found there were times when I was at a loss to determine the WHEN of our shared life … more
Communities across the nation are heading into graduation season. It is a tremendous threshold for young adults and their families. We celebrate grades, sports, service, theater, military, spiritual, … more
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