Jeanne Bonner is a writer, editor and literary translator. Her writing has been published by The New York Times, NPR, Delta Sky Magazine and CNN. She teaches writing in Connecticut. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) I have a question for my father so I jot it down on a postcard. I figured it would be a new way to communicate. When I visit my parents, who are in their 80s, two weeks later at their home in New Jersey last fall, I say excitedly to dad, "Did you get my postcard? What is your favorite piece of music?" My father listened to music when I was growing up like some fathers watch the game, or consult the box scores in the newspaper. The stereo was always on. He didn't play any instruments but had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical music and jazz. He turned me onto WKCR, Columbia University's radio station so I could hear Phil Schaap conducting marathon birthday shows about the great Jazz … [Read more...] about I don’t know my dad as much as I thought I did. I’m racing against time to find out more
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The veterans who need Congress to act in 2021
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch is from Massachusetts and is the chairman of the House's Oversight and Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, which led an investigation into K2 toxic exposures during the 116th Congress. Rep. Mark Green is a veteran from Tennessee and first introduced K2 legislation last Congress. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is from Connecticut and first introduced the K2 Veterans Care Act last Congress. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is from Wisconsin. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the authors. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) As members of Congress, we all share a deep respect for our men and women in uniform, as well as a collective responsibility to ensure that our veterans are appropriately cared for upon their return home. Unfortunately, our nation has not always honored that solemn promise. From Agent Orange in Vietnam to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, generations of American soldiers have returned home from the battlefield, only to … [Read more...] about The veterans who need Congress to act in 2021
Tucker Carlson: Lockdowns are killing our children, and everyone knows it — including teachers’ unions
close Video Tucker Carlson: Incompetent elites are ruining kids' lives 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host examines how coronavirus lockdowns have harmed children It wasn't so long ago that our taste-making class decided that Andrew Cuomo of New York was the single greatest governor in American history. Reporters who covered him didn't ask Cuomo questions so much as swoon in his presence. The people who pass out Emmys gave him an award just for holding press conferences. Over on CNN , Jeff Zucker handed the governor a recurring spot on his little brother's TV show. For a moment, Andrew Cuomo was THE man, a steely mixture of Abraham Lincoln and Paulie Walnuts who was just what America needed in a crisis. These days, no one seems to like Andrew Cuomo anymore. He's been "#MeToo-ed" for saying naughty things to women. Even Andrew Cuomo's former friends are treating him like Harvey Weinstein. At this point, it's hard to imagine that Andrew Cuomo will be … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson: Lockdowns are killing our children, and everyone knows it — including teachers’ unions
Fabric is the rising life insurance choice for young families
The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The world has been on standstill in so many ways, but your life continues to move forward, expanding future possibilities — and increasing the importance of responsibilities that are required to meet those expectations. Sure, there are challenges you've met along the way, and more await around the corner, but this is a remarkable time in your journey, particularly as you share it with family. Even when things get hectic with spouses, kids, and home life, it's important to find peace of mind in the form of long-term stability. It's perfectly normal to be worried about what's going to happen a decade from now, much less next week, and fortunately, Fabric is an available solution that can alleviate some of those concerns one step at a time. Understanding financial resources is a crucial aspect of that process, and life insurance coverage is simplified with this … [Read more...] about Fabric is the rising life insurance choice for young families
Gaetz: Pelosi Capitol Hill Security Pick Russel Honore ‘Needs to Be Removed’
During Tuesday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) decried remarks made by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) pick to lead a review of Capitol Hill security. Gaetz said those remarks disqualified Honore, and he needed to be removed. “General Honore has issued a number of the delusional rants that would disqualify him from even a jury pool on these questions, and yet he’s in charge of this review, and our fellow Americans are going to hear about reviews and commissions regarding January 6, and I’m here to tell you, they’re only really about two things: one, hunting and destroying MAGA; and two, justifying the continued occupation of Washington, D.C.,” he said. “Now, Russel Honore has sent a very specific message that your politics, if they aren’t woke enough, if they don’t agree with his, then you ought to have negative consequences in other aspects of your life that have nothing to do with politics.” … [Read more...] about Gaetz: Pelosi Capitol Hill Security Pick Russel Honore ‘Needs to Be Removed’
