Many news media organizations insisted after the beginning of the war in Iraq that they’d learned the lesson that they’re not supposed to set the agenda when it comes to the urge to rush to war.
So it was at least a little significant today when CNN’s Jim Acosta got his chance to ask President Obama a question about why the U.S. isn’t ready to go back to war in Syria and Iraq? Read more →
The Dixie Chicks announced today they’ll play the Minnesota State Fair next August. It’s the first tour of the United States in 10 years for the group that paid a terrible price for having an unpopular opinion.
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The social media aftermath of last week’s attacks in Paris has followed a predictable route. People have reposted without questioning a news media slight of Lebanon, where a double suicide attack on Thursday killed dozens.
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Meet Florent Groberg. He goes by ‘Flo.’
Flo isn’t from here. He’s an immigrant from France. He didn’t become a U.S. citizen until he was about to graduate high school in 2001.
He has a story to tell. Read more →
The word ‘volunteer’ doesn’t begin to convey Virginia Claudon Allen’s service, which took her from helping the most seriously injured fliers at a Florida hospital to rallying morale in Burma as ‘G.I. Jill,’ the antidote to the anti-American messages of Tokyo Rose. Read more →
Far be it from us to recommend you go listen to another radio station today, but go listen to another radio station today. Read more →
It’s been five months since Chris Ring jumped into Lake Itasca and started swimming. He’s been swimming most every day since. Read more →
I’m fairly certain that this week, the New York Times has upped the standard for mainstream journalism in telling the story of three of the 60 million people who have fled their home because of war and persecution.
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The Wild ranked fourth among all major sports teams in amount of money accepted for patriotic displays, according to a congressional report released Wednesday. Read more →
The University of Detroit Jesuit High School is providing homeless veterans something that the rest of the nation has refused to provide: a little respect. Unfortunately, they have to die to get it. Read more →
Petra Laszlo, the woman who tripped refugees while filming them escaping from custody in Hungary last month, certainly has a knack for public relations. Read more →
A high school football player stops what he’s doing at a game to meet WWII vets. Read more →
What should the U.S. do about Afghanistan? I don’t know. Read more →
There are currently about 10,000 troops in Afghanistan.
How does this compare with other countries where U.S. troops are deployed? Read more →
It’s probably not earth-shattering news that love can conquer all but love can conquer all.
Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly are getting married on Saturday down in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Bob Collins