Author Archives: David Carroll

As the holidays draw nearer, I’m trying to avoid negative news. That’s hard to do when you read social media, letters to the editor and certain columnists. As sure as… Read more »

Recently in this space, I wrote a four-part series on presidents of the United States, zipping through 235 years of American history. Some of the names are familiar, while others… Read more »

Just in time for Christmas, I have just published a new humor book called, “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat: David Carroll’s Ho Made Social Media Blunders.” Personally signed copies… Read more »

News item: The United Auto Workers are demanding a 4-day work week, in which they would receive 40 hours of pay for 32 hours of work. That’s a popular idea…. Read more »

A few weeks ago, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) caught the attention of security officers at a performing arts theater, where she and a male companion were enjoying a musical. It… Read more »

I write this on the eve of the National League Division Series, during which the Atlanta Braves will battle the Philadelphia Phillies in an attempt to advance to the League… Read more »

As you may know by now, I love rock ‘n roll oldies. Those are the songs I grew up listening to. Now, all these decades later, there’s almost always some… Read more »

I see that various forms of technology are taking over our jobs. As a news guy, I’m told that my job may soon be obsolete. Artificial Intelligence can do everything… Read more »

Kevin West has left us, suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 61. Like all of his friends, my reaction to the news of his passing was “This can’t be… Read more »

Unlike many columnists, I didn’t get into this to make people angry. That was never my goal, but it happens. Last month I wrote a column called “COVID has been… Read more »