Columns

Less funding for schools. No employee pay raises. Service cutbacks for people in need. Construction projects cancelled. Job-creating programs put on hold. Still higher college tuition.

“The best thing about high school was a wonderful teacher named Sister Agatha.  Actually, she was much more than a teacher, for whenever I had a problem, I would go to her.”

This year between 30 and 40 million Americans will sell a used car. I’m one of them; I just parted with my old car.

(Editor’s note: the following column by Mike Harmon is a response to an accusation made in a letter to the editor that published in this edition. The letter was revised by the author after learning that it contained incorrect information.)