Opinion

When Americans think “hurricane season,” many often think New Orleans, Miami or Myrtle Beach. However, government officials and emergency management professionals say hurricanes are affecting more communities, and in places where homeowners may think they are safe.

Why do you wear a seatbelt? Is it your intention to crash your car? No. You hope it never happens but if you do get into an accident, the seatbelt will minimize the impact.

From the time a corporate lawyer named Abraham Lincoln secured the Republican nomination at his party’s 1860 convention, American presidential elections have included a “big business” candidate whose platform closely aligned with the desires of the era’s most successful enterprises. The November 2024 contest promises to be a significant change in America’s politics. For the first time since the 1850s, neither candidate can claim the clear support of “big business.”

The script has flipped after Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, creating challenges and opportunities for both candidates. Race and gender will likely control the narrative of the campaign.

International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is the most extensive annual campaign to end overdose. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which has impacted every community. Too many families have lost loved ones, but this campaign and others like it can save lives.

Education, from pre-K through graduate and professional schools, serves the dual goals of truly opening opportunity to all and creating the workforce that will grow our advanced economy. Community colleges are playing an increasingly important role for the state in achieving these goals.