Jeers: The term “own goal” is associated with British soccer and the mistake of kicking a ball into the wrong net. Merriam-Webster defines an own goal as “something one does thinking it will help him or her, but actually causes one harm.” It can safely be said that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem committed one […]
Jeers: Polio and measles are no longer running rampant throughout the country, and the reason for that is vaccines. The polio vaccine was introduced in 1955, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh, and the measles vaccine followed in 1963. These vaccines have saved millions of people around the world from paralysis, […]
Cheers: Austin Murphy, the former congressman and state legislator, died last weekend at the age of 96, and as a remembrance that appeared in the Herald-Standard noted, his time in the public eye was noteworthy for both accomplishment and controversy. By the time Murphy, a Democrat, won a congressional seat in 1976 for a district […]
Cheers: Since the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, life has been made easier for individuals with disabilities in areas such as public accommodations, employment and transportation. They are more able to fully participate in day-to-day life. But there still seem to be barriers when it comes to being part of […]
Cheers: Officials across the country who have the extremely tough job of running local elections have been jumping ship one after another in recent years. The problem has been particularly acute in Greene County, which has burned through five elections directors since late 2020. Earlier this month, Joe Lemley became the county’s latest elections director, […]