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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: Let’s Talk Turkey

From dancing to bowling, from negotiations to nerds, the bird is the word By Jim Kempton Wavelengths By Jim Kempton Thanksgiving is America’s national stuffing…

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Wavelengths: ‘Whataboutism’?

Blaming everyone else when you get caught is like blaming doctors when you get sick By Jim Kempton They say the man who smiles when…

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Wavelengths: Teaching Your Children Well Under a Cloud of Ignorance

By Jim Kempton Sen. John McCain was one of my favorite contemporary politicians. I didn’t always agree with him. (I don’t think I’ve ever agreed…

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Wavelengths: Affliction of Affluence: Do We Struggle with Too Much More than Too Little?

By Jim Kempton For most of human existence, societies have struggled with a consistent set of challenges: how to avoid famine, evade deadly disease and…

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Letter: Wavelengths Columns Appreciated

Nonie Fickling, San Clemente My husband and I have been enjoying Jim Kempton’s well written opinion articles for quite some time. In an era where…

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Wavelengths: Forgetfulness is a Virtue

By Jim Kempton There is a serious concern today about the importance of memory—whether about the history of atrocities, the dates of catastrophes, great wars…

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Wavelengths: The Real Reality Show Goes on Air

By Jim Kempton The election is over, and we have a new president. Some are cheering. Some are weeping. What I find most disturbing is…

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Wavelengths: Aunt Margaret was the Happiest Person I Ever Knew

Aunt Margaret: Her Secret was Like a Christmas Carol By Jim Kempton Doesn’t everyone have a favorite relative? Mine was my Auntie Margaret. She was one…

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Wavelengths: Let’s Talk Turkey

By Jim Kempton  Thanksgiving is America’s national stuffing day. It is the one holiday each year when overeating is considered patriotic. It’s not just that…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: All Hallow’s Evening

How did black cats, free candy, bonfires and dressing up like ghouls become part of America’s favorite night of the walking dead? By Jim Kempton…

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Wavelengths: Rebel Without a Pause

James Dean was youth culture’s first modern anti-hero “Dream as if you have forever. Live as if you have today.” —James Dean “He’s got to…

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Wavelengths: Spending Secrets

If we want to shrink the budget deficit, shouldn’t we know where our taxes are being spent?  By Jim Kempton While the Congress dithers about…

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Wavelengths: Hot Griddles and Melting Pots

Breakfast in San Clemente can be a melting pot of fabulous food options By Jim Kempton With the congressional immigrant bill in full debate now…

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Wavelenghts: Security and Freedom

Americans seem to have forgotten the reasons behind our Bill of Rights By Jim Kempton  “Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor…

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