Lee Pulaski - Opinion

Real life about to hit grads — and that’s a good thing

Published by admin on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 3:46pm

Graduation season is upon us, as hundreds of area teens are saying goodbye to one level of education and moving into the next chapters of their lives, whether it’s further education or starting new careers. It’s something that arrives before anyone realizes it, and there’s a reality check that hits grads hard. Things will change, for better or for worse. In most cases, Mom and Dad have done their parts to guide them and are now letting them soar — or possibly crash — on their own.

Americans need action, not acting, in Trump’s Cabinet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 5:10pm

Perhaps when Donald Trump leaves the White House, whether it’s in two years or six, he should fund a theater troupe.

Democrats might assume I’m making light of his overdramatic personality, but in this case, I’m talking about all of the “acting” Cabinet members and other key agency directors. With the recent resignation of Kirstjen Neilsen, the Secretary for Homeland Security, we now have more than a dozen Trump officials in acting position, with Kevin McAleenan being the latest one offered a chance at the spotlight.

Jussie Smollett’s ‘victim’ tale makes victims of us all

Published by admin on Sat, 02/23/2019 - 8:27pm

When “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said he was the victim of a vicious hate crime in January, the world felt horrible for him, with U.S. senators and other public officials vowing to take action to strengthen hate crimes laws.