Crane: Why we still need newspapers

Growing up in a newspaper family and running a newspaper route with a neighborhood buddy for the AJC as one of my first jobs, I will admit I have a sentimental as well as logical attachment to the need for local newspapers and their importance in communities large and small.

Crane: Right to free speech almost absolute

I am not a lawyer, nor an expert in constitutional law, nor do I play one on TV; thankfully, our U.S. Constitution’s language regarding the First Amendment and our Bill of Rights is written in plain language.

Crane: Another GOP family feud?

As of November 2002, the long minority party Georgia GOP, had won just two upset victories for governor and U.S. senator. Incumbent Democrats Governor Roy Barnes and U.S. Senator Max Cleland both led in almost every poll heading into the election by double digits.

Crane: Ending a bad dye job

Colorful candies and cereals, cheese slices brighter than the color of any real cheese, mac n' cheese without any real dairy, these are the food staples of my childhood and adolescence.And now, though still standing, I’m also battling a highly aggressive form of colon cancer.

Crane: Still time to ensure safer schools

It was the morning of Sept. 4, 2024, when Georgia’s deadliest school shooting was underway at Apalachee High School in Winder.

Crane: What’s the deal with Greenland?

I recall the factoid from high school geography that Iceland was purposefully deceptively named and is quite green. Greenland is essentially a massive slab of ice, though not quite as icy as it used to be. But more on less ice later.

Crane: The lasting legacies of James Earl Carter

Many believe the ultimate accomplishment for any American citizen is to be elected president of the United States.

Crane: Remember to pack your patience

Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s trans-continental sleigh, upfront or in the jump seat ... I’m in!However, as I still occasionally have to stay off the naughty list occasionally, I am more likely to be stuck in Comfort Plus, Business Class, or Coach during holiday travel.

Crane: Be wise and exercise

As fall-to-winter temperatures dip and the endemic, former COVID-19 pandemic and flu season again make their presence known, I am reminded of two life maxims for this time of pumpkin spice and the holidays: get your shots, and for even better, year-round advice wise an exercise.

Crane: Free advice for Elon

Instead of penning something for Santa this year, I thought I might instead try to leave a note for Elon Musk, Genius and Budget Cutter in Chief, for helping another jolly man with a big, round belly … though perhaps better known for keeping an enemy list than for checking things twice.