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Remember who you are, especially during elections

Truth be told, the American people don't want a nice Al Gore.

The people may have thought they wanted a second "good ole boy," but they stand corrected and the polls show it, we wanted Gore to be Gore and tear it up. continue

Buff women draw viewers to pro wrestling

Is it just me, or has the inane pseudo-sport of professional wrestling sunk its claws into mainstream culture again?

I remember way back in the '80s when wresting used to be popular among the grade school audience because the heroes were big and believable for 10-year-olds. continue

Study on Joe Vandal shows emotional spectrum

The human being is a self-destructive creature. The cycle of destruction and creativity is erratic, and oftentimes unexpected.

A person may feel generally optimistic, on top of the world for months at a time, and seemingly inexplicably depress him/herself and wallow in a slump for weeks. continue

Don't excuse abuse on the Palouse; help available

You may think abuse rarely takes place in an area as calm and peaceful as the Palouse.
But last year "Alternative to Violence of the Palouse" served 15,000 people in the Latah and Whitman counties.

These two counties have a combined population of around 70,000 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and it indicates that at least 21 percent of the population has been involved in an abusive situation. continue

Emotional hijacking: hearts held hostage

Only one place can bring us both unimaginable joy and excruciating despair.

It can take us high above the clouds, sending us soaring with elation; or it can hurl our hearts onto the ground and stomp them with razor sharp stiletto heels. The road to this place is one of glee and terror. continue

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