Winning the lottery shouldn’t make someone a target

Most of us have dreams of hitting the jackpot, quitting our day jobs and pursuing our dreams without worrying about how in the world we’re going to be able to pay for it. We dream of big houses with even bigger swimming pools. We dream of taking our families on extravagant vacations with luxurious hotels…

Notre Dame fire stirs emotions, appreciation for past

“Paris is Burning” is supposed to be the name of a 1990 American documentary, not the main news on the internet earlier this week. Yet many of us were transfixed to television and computer screens Monday as the Notre Dame Cathedral had a frightening orange glow from a fire believed to have started from a…

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

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…

Latest twists on Smollett case ring with injustice

I was livid when it was revealed that the supposed hate crime against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett turned out to be a hoax. When charges were filed against Smollett in Chicago, I thought it was essential to send a message to celebrities everywhere that your golden pulpit comes with consequences when you misuse it. According…