Michael Jensen
OpinionDecember 30, 2009
Poet's resumeFor the second consecutive year, I am throwing my hat into the literary ring as a candidate to be Missouri's next poet laureate. I even consulted a dictionary to confirm I knew what a laureate was. I can't hide my bitter disappointment over Gov. Jay Nixon's snub la...OpinionDecember 16, 2009
Future worriesI cornered a businessman in St. Louis over the weekend and asked the question probably heard before: "How's business?" With honesty not always afforded to a stranger, he told me that his business was "off" slightly from the past but that his current sales were not ...OpinionDecember 9, 2009
News for the simple-mindedIt's difficult to discuss the Tiger Woods situation because the landscape seems to change by the hour. And, to be real honest, I am ashamed that I would even address the topic because -- quite simply -- it's none of my business. We have this morbid fascination with...OpinionDecember 2, 2009
A cure for holiday overloadLet's move Thanksgiving to September. I am becoming increasingly convinced that the narrow gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas is just too stressful. Granted, that's a personal observation, but I suspect the feeling is shared by some. Perhaps many...OpinionNovember 18, 2009
Comparing payI've been doing a little research lately on salary comparisons for one of the boards on which I serve. It's been an eye-opening exercise trying to justify or modify salaries when compared with those in a similar field with similar experience and responsibilities...OpinionNovember 11, 2009
Home, schoolOK, boys and girls, here's today's school lesson. Let's say you have a failing public school system. And by failing I mean miserable by any measurable gauge. So in search of a solution, you bring in a team of outside experts to analyze and assess your school system...OpinionNovember 4, 2009
Frankly speakingI realize it's a tad bit premature for Thanksgiving, but I am working on my list of items for which I am thankful. Doesn't hurt to get a head start. And speaking of Thanksgiving, when did retailers start displaying their Thanksgiving wares in August? Probably had t...OpinionOctober 28, 2009
Things that go thug in the nightA dear friend pulled me aside this week and said, "Write something about how Halloween has changed since we were kids." She pointed out some unwanted changes in the annual holiday routine, and I immediately knew I had heard it before. She was not the first to menti...OpinionOctober 21, 2009
Today's driving skills go far beyond parkingLet's try a change of pace. For weeks now, I have voiced growing concerns over the Obama administration's left-leaning path. And with such a target-rich environment, it's just too easy to worry about the direction of this great nation. But for this week at least, m...Advertisement
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