Columns
Dreaming of tax simplification
I can’t help but dream this time of the year. It’s the thick of winter, you see, which ... Read more
Author: tompurcell | Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Opinion
Why fewer Americans are moving
We sold my mom and dad’s dream home last autumn — the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired mid-century modern house ... Read more
Columns
The history of Executive Orders
What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War ... Read more
Columns
NASA stranded in mediocrity
International Space Station (ISS): Hello, Houston, Starliner crew Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams here. Any word on when we ... Read more
Opinion
We need Punxsutawney Phil
Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their ... Read more
Opinion
Why skilled trades are safe from AI
Here’s the bad news: many jobs are going to be eliminated by artificial intelligence, and, with the speed ... Read more
Columns
Unknown civil rights hero paved the way for MLK
I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I ... Read more
Columns
The simple joy of snow
I love the snow. I love how it forces us to slow down and take pause. I especially ... Read more
Columns
Will Rogers knew Congress too well
As we head into the New Year, the approval ratings of the U.S. Congress are still at historic ... Read more
Opinion
Our national debt is beyond comprehension
The U.S. Debt Clock says our country is in hock for more than $36 trillion. How massive is ... Read more