An enduring pastime of mine has been reading.The first book of consequence I read was sometime in the mid-1950s. Since then, with a few interludes, I’ve had one going most of the time.Nowadays, it’s more…

I take a personal interest in immigration reform. My daughter-in-law is a Latina, a native of El Salvador.She’s done everything the “right” way as far as U.S. immigration laws are concerned, though she was put…

It would be somewhat hypocritical to deny construction of the Keystone XL when a vast network of pipelines already exists.More than 2.6 million miles of oil pipelines crisscross the country’s midsection, several of them recently…

Today’s high school students are much more likely to smoke a joint as compared to swig a beer.Of the two evils, smoking marijuana is particularly disturbing because it is an unregulated substance in states, including…

I’m a fan of Pamela Druckerman, a New York Times correspondent who has lived in Paris the last 10-plus years.She’s the author of “Bringing up Bebé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting,”…

In the Register’s look back in history this week was an article about Veterans Day 1954. That year 26 bands and drum corps marched through downtown Iola. Thousands lined the streets.Last Saturday’s Veterans Day celebration…

French women are launching a protest against the Monoprix supermarket chain for what they claim is sexist pricing.Seems pink razor blades cost more than gray. Pink shaving cream more than white. And pain relievers tailored…

It all comes down to power.Internet service providers want the right to dictate who gets preference over the Internet. Content providers such as Google and Netflix, on the other hand, are fearful of the shrinking…

Dear editor,It is this time of year when we traditionally take a long look to consider our surroundings. A time of giving thanks. We live in a wonderful nation, and share in a community of…

The future of the Affordable Care Act will once again be up to the U.S. Supreme Court.At issue are the tax credits that 4 million low- and moderate-income Americans use to help pay their insurance…