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If you want to be ‘seen,’ try seeing others

I recently came across a curious headline: “The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering.” Very few people leaving the workplace have prepared for losing a big part of their identity, according to the Wall Street Journal article. They long to “feel seen” in the next chapter of life. Much has been written about the desire to “be seen” or “feel valued” or “to matter.” And not only for retirees. Much social research centers on the “visibility” problems faced by so-called marginalized people. And YouTube is awash in “style after 50” videos for women ...

The price of perfect nihilism

When President Donald Trump first announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to attack fishing boats and speedboats on the high seas which he said carried dangerous drugs destined for willing buyers in the United States, many of us who monitor the government for its indifference to the Constitution perceived it as truly criminal and utterly scandalous. The military commits murder when it intentionally kills a civilian non-combatant who poses no immediate threat to the U.S. or to military personnel. The crime is committed by all personnel in the chain of command who knowingly ...

‘The Football Town’ captures exceptionalism of a region and nation

PITTSBURGH — It is rare to find a film today that captures the essence of a region, its people and the ties that bind them with a purity that excludes any outside influences. Yet that is exactly what NFL Films has done with "The Football Town," a unique production that brings to life the storied history of western Pennsylvania's tradition of football, faith, grit and community. It hits the mark beyond the story of football and manufacturing greatness and captures a region that celebrates its rootedness in community. And it shows how that community has humbly shaped the nation, thanks ...

The costs of Trump’s war could be catastrophic

The United States is now at war with Iran. A single person, Donald J. Trump, has released the dogs of war on one of the most dangerous countries in the world — and done it without the consent of Congress or our allies, or even a clear explanation to the American people. Four days after delivering a State of the Union address, in which he boasted of ending eight wars and spent just three minutes discussing Iran and a preference for “diplomacy,” we are now bombing, maiming and killing. Anyone who has doubted Trump’s intention to replace American democracy with a dictatorship ...

Mental health struggles increase for athletes, Gen Z men

The tragic suicide of former NFL and Purdue University wideout Rondale Moore last month shocked and saddened many football fans. Moore was only 25 and had back-to-back season-ending injuries: a dislocated right knee during his 2024 training camp with the Atlanta Falcons, then a left knee injury while playing for the Minnesota Vikings the following preseason. The Arizona Cardinals selected Moore in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, and he had a solid rookie season with 435 receiving yards and one touchdown. While playing for Purdue, he was a consensus All-American as a freshman, ...

Don’t get burned by illegal fires during spring

When we skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, that spring forward on the clocks will not be the only reminder we are moving toward brighter, warmer (Soon? We hope? Please?) weather. Forestry officials across our region are reminding us we have also entered the spring fire ban season. From March 1 through May 31 in Ohio, there are prohibitions on outdoor burning. Ohio’s Division of Forestry says the ban is between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. No, not even in a proper burn barrel. There are other rules to follow, even once the ban is lifted each day. In Ohio, fires must be more than 1,000 feet ...