CRANE: Primary colors and the new orange

Frank Sinatra reportedly LOVED the color orange. At a certain point in his life he reportedly and almost constantly wore orange sweaters. I love the Chairman of the Board and adore his contributions to the American Songbook. However, this will continue to be something on which we disagree.

CRANE: We could all use a few more smart ALECS

This has been the summer when Americans returned to travel, and took their chances with COVID-19 by meeting them on the road. Vacations, family reunions and conventions are all coming back on calendars… and none too soon for convention and business travel destinations like Atlanta.

CRANE: Crypto’s kryptonite

Here’s the story of the high-flying funny money that flew too close to the sun...and then... There are times in life when a moment crystallizes in your mind, and increasingly, at least for me, when you can anticipate when that latest “hot topic” is about to “jump the shark.

CRANE: The incredible shrinking Trump

It is a phenomenon long overdue. and strangely arguments will be made against my premise both by supporters and opponents of former President Donald J. Trump.

CRANE: Miles of smiles and miracles

My firstborn child was plagued, starting at an early age, by severe cluster headaches, which were often preceded by dark circles underneath her eyes. The pain was debilitating and as a young child, frequently resulted in her curled up in a fetal position and weeping.

CRANE: Why we need the filibuster

The framers intended for our U.S. Constitution to be the upper chamber and more deliberative body. Until the 17th amendment was ratified in 1913, the two senators from each state were appointed, either by their legislature or governor and not popularly elected.

CRANE: Guns and hoses

With our most recent Fourth of July celebration marred by another tragic mass shooting in the suburbs of Chicago, it seems that these assaults on our psyche and our communities are becoming an almost weekly occurrence in America.

Crane: The death spiral of customer service

I am a good and loyal customer. If I receive a good product or service, at a fair price, from a retailer, vendor, or contractor, I keep coming back for more.

Crane: There are no chickens in Kyiv

As we celebrate this 246th anniversary of the birth of our nation, a bunch of plucky colonists breaking away from at the time the world’s largest and strongest military empire, it is easy to draw parallels with the struggle underway in Ukraine with its neighbor and older sibling, Mother Russia.

Crane: Still learning to say goodbye

Though I communicate for a living, I find at times it is the simplest of sayings and messages which trouble me most. As a young kindergarten student, my brothers, sisters, and I were blessed to attend a private kindergarten in a large, converted former residence.