“Big Brother Is Watching You.” That was the pervasive punch line in British writer George Orwell's novel “1984.” Developments in business and government give fresh currency to the classic. Orwell, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, was a committed socialist.
April can be a cruel month for high school seniors. Students and parents anxiously await college admissions decisions, feeling like their whole future is on the line. While the proverbial thick envelope (now a measly email) can bring relief and even a celebratory TikTok, a rejection can dash dreams.
As I wrote several days ago, Bon Jovi is currently on tour and so I have been listening, even more than usual, to a lot of his music. One of the songs I really like is called “Do What You Can” and is about helping others in whatever way one can at that particular time.
Americans are deeply frustrated with the government in Washington. They see many problems need addressing, but partisan polarization has created persistent gridlock.
From time to time, I try to write about media issues because the business continues to change quickly, although the fundamentals shouldn’t change. Journalists should always strive to follow an objective process, they should avoid even perceived conflicts of interests and they should be interested in reporting the truth, regardless of what it might take or whom it might offend.
One of the seminal moments in our knowledge of infectious diseases happened because of a health disaster. In 1854, a mother washed her baby’s diaper in a town well, touching off an epidemic that killed 616 people.
Dear Dr. Roach: Naps are a big part of the day for most of my adult friends. Please comment on their significance and any techniques that increase their value. What are good times of day to nap? What about length of naps?
In his two terms as governor, Republican Greg Abbott has experienced no political downside to infuriating Democrats. He signed some of the nation’s strictest anti-abortion laws and measures to limit hours and locations for early voting.
PARIS – Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the European Union’s fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and other members of her nationalist party of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament.
Texas land commissioner candidate Tim Westley recently compared health screenings for immigrants to medical appointment wait times for veterans. Westley, a former teacher who faces state Sen.