MS NOW commentator Ali Velshi was not alone in complaining that women are "underrepresented" in Congress. It is true that women account for 51% of the U.S. population but only 29% of the House members. To which I say, "So what." Basing the notion of fair representation on racial, gender ...

As many as 280 million Americans may hit the road or take to the skies this summer travel season. The cost for seeking new experiences or a break from routine is about $2,000 per person per week for domestic travel, on average. Knowing 80% of the nation is going somewhere and spending big ...

For some years I worked for a small-town weekly newspaper. The paper may not have been as important as the New York Times, but my desk was magnificent. You think the one in the oval office is nice? You should have seen mine. Never in my life before or since have I had such an important-looking ...

I am on a mudslide toward death. Well, we all are, really, when you think about it, but sometimes it just seems you're slipping down the side of the mountain faster than at other times. Like, for example, when you're approaching a birthday that starts with a "fif" and ends with crying in the ...

I am running for Davis County Sheriff because I believe this office can be stronger, healthier, more accountable, and better prepared for the future. This decision has not been easy. I currently serve inside the Sheriff’s Office, and I understand the personal and professional risk that comes ...

I recently took the opportunity to read a 2009 essay from the National Council on Family Relations (ncfr.org) called "Mythologizing fatherhood" by Ralph LaRossa, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, Georgia State University. It was based off of remarks made at a conference called "Myths of the ...