Category: father’s day

Everyone Needs a Dad to Argue With—A Father’s Day Tribute

Commentary My first big argument with my dad erupted in my high school senior year when I told him that I had decided to pursue a degree, and then a career, in journalism. “My head teacher also believes it’s a good decision and strongly encourages me.” “No. That’s not for you, my child.” I looked…


Good Dads: A Father’s Day Tribute

For some, selecting a gift for Dad for Father’s Day is easy. Dad’s an oenophile, so you buy him a few bottles of cabernet sauvignon. He enjoys puttering around in the garden, which brings him some brand new tools and a pair of gloves. He frequently works at home and sometimes needs to escape the…


Larry Elder’s Father’s Day Movie Review: ‘The Streets Were My Father’

If you enjoyed Larry’s movie, “Uncle Tom,” you will enjoy “The Streets Were My Father.” The film is about three men, all former career criminals, who ended up serving heavy sentences for homicides they committed. None of these men had a father in their lives, as is the case with 85 percent of all prisoners….


Happy Father’s Day

My father was a member of what has come to be known as “The Greatest Generation.” Born in 1918 into a large Catholic family in central Minnesota, he had four sisters and was the eldest of four boys. Dad grew up on a small farm and, as the oldest son, he bore the brunt of…