The death of former Sen. Bob Dole at age 98 – a full quarter-century after he was the unsuccessful Republican presidential nominee – inevitably raises questions about age and politics. Some of those are profoundly relevant today.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been a business owner for more than 10 years. Growing my business from the ground up has taught me a lot, and I love sharing tips and tricks with anyone who's willing to listen. A good friend of mine recently started a business as well. I'm very proud of my friend, but she's off to a rocky start. My friend refuses to listen to my advice. I hate to see her suffer. What should I do? – Bad Business
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Over the years we have witnessed a reliable pattern develop in American politics: When the Left loses, instead of changing its arguments or its candidates it opts to change the rules. When Democrats lost the White House and President Trump filled three vacancies on the Supreme Court, they called for packing the Court. When they failed to win a large enough majority to advance their radical agenda in the Senate, they called for abolishing the filibuster. And perhaps most insidiously, after losing presidential elections, they have set their sights on scrapping the Electoral College.
Dear Doctors: Our dad had Legionnaires' disease 16 years ago. He was on a ventilator for a month, and after that, he was always frail. We figured it was from being so sick, but I just read about something called ICU syndrome. It sounds like what happened to our dad. Can you explain what that is?
DEAR HARRIETTE: I joined the workforce during the pandemic, so I've always worked remotely. After one year at my current company, I'm ready to move on to a different job. I do not want to give up the freedom that working remotely has given me. So far in my job search, I have had no luck finding the type of position that would allow me to work from home. I am wondering if I'd have better luck by expanding my search and looking for office jobs as well. Is it unrealistic of me to want to work from home post-pandemic? – Want To Work From Home
During a recent Supreme Court hearing, Justice Brett Kavanaugh advanced this case for reversing precedent and canceling a woman's right to make critical health decisions for herself: "The Constitution is neither pro-life nor pro-choice on the question of abortion but leaves the issue for the people of the states or perhaps Congress to resolve in the democratic process."
DEAR HARRIETTE: I joined the workforce during the pandemic, so I've always worked remotely. After one year at my current company, I'm ready to move on to a different job. I do not want to give up the freedom that working remotely has given me. So far in my job search, I have had no luck finding the type of position that would allow me to work from home. I am wondering if I'd have better luck by expanding my search and looking for office jobs as well. Is it unrealistic of me to want to work from home post-pandemic? – Want To Work From Home
Yesterday I bought a Christmas tree at the hardware store. I thought it was a good day to do it both because I'd heard the rumors of Christmas tree shortages and because it would keep me away from my email for more than an hour – a near record in the last two weeks.
When my family had the opportunity to return to Clinton in 2020, it was an easy decision.
Having lived here years earlier, we knew it was a wonderful place to call home – full of caring people, thriving businesses and a school system that always puts students first.