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Author: Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist

News

Stop handshakes, hugs or kisses — jazz hands now to combat coronavirus

March 12, 2020 Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist Comments Off on Stop handshakes, hugs or kisses — jazz hands now to combat coronavirus

Now I greet my friends with namaste bows and elbow bumps, with a hope that this change in our social habits might play a role in slowing contagion.

Travel

Reclining airline seat fight: It’s not about rights, privileges and who’s to blame

February 22, 2020February 23, 2020 Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist Comments Off on Reclining airline seat fight: It’s not about rights, privileges and who’s to blame

A Recline Gate incident turned me into a wet mess and I reacted angrily. Next time it happens I hope to be less hostile to my fellow plane passenger.

News

Matthew Shepard parents on exposing Trump era LGBTQ hypocrisy: Be indignant, but also calm

October 23, 2019 Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist Comments Off on Matthew Shepard parents on exposing Trump era LGBTQ hypocrisy: Be indignant, but also calm

The type of courage the Shepards displayed on gay rights is crucial to democracy. Civility — making your point respectfully — is also fundamental.

News

Jussie Smollett prosecutors owe explanation to Chicago and the nation on dropping charges

March 26, 2019 Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist Comments Off on Jussie Smollett prosecutors owe explanation to Chicago and the nation on dropping charges

Cook County prosecutors, in refusing to explain their reversal on ‘Empire’ star, only added to the murkiness of this entire reality TV whodunit.

Sports

The art of the apology: Lessons from anti-LGBTQ tweeters Kevin Hart and Kyler Murray

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist Comments Off on The art of the apology: Lessons from anti-LGBTQ tweeters Kevin Hart and Kyler Murray

Is there a statute of limitations on our old, nasty selves? And why is apologizing so hard? LGBT missteps by Murray and Hart are a teachable moment.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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