Rob Hunter
New facts in Ferguson shooting may do little to change minds
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden said Michael Brown was shot six times by Ferguson, Missouri policeman Darren Wilson. Baden, who has performed over 20,000 autopsies, found that Brown has been shot four times in the right arm and twice in the head, once while his head appears to have been leaning forward. Many thought Brown […]
9 years ago
No excuses, VA, just help our veterans
It’s time to start calling the scandal at the VA by an appropriate name — a crisis. A Valley veteran suffering from PTSD after two tours in Iraq walked into the Phoenix VA on Wednesday and said, “I don’t feel well. I don’t trust myself.” He was reaching out for help and he was rejected […]
9 years ago
Mental illness, addictions likely got the best of Robin Williams
Robin Williams was incredibly, uniquely funny. He was talented actor, staring in movies and TV shows. He was also a very successful stand-up comic having last appeared in Phoenix in 2009.
9 years ago
US history fraught with baseless fear of immigration
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds seventy percent of Americans think illegal immigrants threaten U.S. customs and beliefs. This thought has been consistent throughout the history of the country. Even the great sage Ben Franklin worried about immigration. He feared the German invasion the most. In a letter written in 1753 (when there were limited, if any, […]
9 years ago
‘Because I said so’ and other pet peeves
I’ll admit it: I have a few pet peeves. One of them is when rules are made up. Here’s an example from the security checks at Lollapalooza: Security at the three-day music festival consists of bag checks. Twenty feet beyond the bag check is the actual entrance to the festival. Let’s call it “No Man’s […]
9 years ago
Music festival camaraderie: Lollapalooza totally worth it
Lollapalooza, the three-day music festival in Chicago is totally worth it.
9 years ago
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Here’s what you need to know about OCD and where to find help
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5 common causes for chronic neck pain
Neck pain can debilitate one’s daily routine, yet 80% of people experience it in their lives and 20%-50% deal with it annually.