Being well fed was once a sign of wealth, but obesity is now most prevalent among poor people. Surveys by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a close connection between obesity rates and socioeconomic status in American adults. Particularly women at low income and education levels are at a high risk of developing weight problems at some time in their lives.
In the matter of the millions of uninsured people in our country, we are used to hearing numbers. Amazing numbers.
Thanks to the unions, it’s stuck! | Cartoon for Sept. 18
Good morning! I’m fine! How are you? | Cartoon for Sept. 21
Let’s play find the Governor | Cartoon for Sept. 16
Campbell Soup Company, the giant maker of condensed soups and other ready-to-eat products, has a new advertisement out, titled the “Wisest Kid in the Whole World.”
You can close the book on an allegation which captivated attention in the waning days of the 2012 congressional contest between Republican John Koster and Democrat Suzan DelBene.
Spoiler alert: It wasn’t true.
Guess who doesn’t live in SeaTac | Cartoon for Sept. 14
Some sex offender group homes | Cartoon for Sept. 15
September is hunger awareness month. We are not talking about the developing world where food shortages have long been a menace to vast parts of its populations, but in the United States, one of the wealthiest places on earth.
Only if I am ordered to, buddy | Cartoon for Sept. 9
Our children returned to the classroom this week and while some parents may be cheering, it’s also a time of concern: More than one-fourth of child pedestrian fatalities occur between 3-7 p.m.
As kids return to school and fall sports seasons get under way, it’s a good time for a reminder about the danger of concussions.
I was two years old when Stars Wars first came out. I’m certain my parents didn’t take a shrieking toddler to the theater so I didn’t see it until eight years later at a slumber party.
Yeah, and I have some questions to ask them | Cartoon for Sept. 8
Those looking for a more transparent government are increasingly relying on public records to make it happen.They hope the more documents they obtain the clearer their view of what’s really going on behind closed doors in school districts, city halls and county buildings.
For generations, food shopping in America was the easiest thing to do. One stop at almost any supermarket would get you everything you could possibly want or need. Price, efficiency and convenience mattered most.
It’s that time of year again when we all wake up in the morning in a panic. Does my child have everything they need for school? What time does school start? How am I going to make it to my early meeting?
We all want our children to succeed, but sometimes as parents we can be overly involved in our children’s lives. We don’t want them to get hurt or experience pain so we over-parent, also known as helicopter parenting.
Who would accept Nickel’s Ville’s homeless? | Cartoon for Sept. 4
