By Bob Gaydos
All the news in 500 words or less. More or less.

By Bob Gaydos
Researchers cited the stress and restrictions imposed by Covid, along with the difficulty of accessing recovery programs and the absence of in-person support networks as major contributors to a 25 percent increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2020.

By Bob Gaydos
With all the grim news in the world, baseball decision-makers blew a golden opportunity to grab some attention and provide some stress relief with positive, non-confrontational news., Instead, they shut down the game. It was a bad time to play moneyball.

By Bob Gaydos
No matter the language, everyone seems to understand Ukrainian all of a sudden. And no one, except apparently Belarus and North Korea, is speaking the same language as the leaders of Russia.

By Bob Gaydos
‘Elderly” is a loaded word and none of the images it suggests, even when accurate, is especially flattering to the older person being described. Some can be hurtful. And that ought to matter.

By Bob Gaydos
Racism is everywhere in America, to the point that even commenting negatively on its presence almost makes it seem acceptable because it seems to be inevitable. That’s troubling, yet I persist.

By Bob Gaydos
There are questions about Trump the media should be posing to every Republican senator, every congressman, every state legislator, every governor, every mayor, every county executive, every town supervisor, every county legislator, every town board member. What are you waiting for?

By Bob Gaydos
The NFL and McDonald’s erred. So far, so good for James Webb. Sarah was Sarah.

By Bob Gaydos
People, Time and Sports Illustrated all got their year-end covers wrong. Netflix was spot-on with its Palinesque President. Maybe it’s just me, but …

By Bob Gaydos
The “dagger at the throat of democracy” phrase was the perfect partnership of a speech writer and a president delivering an unmistakable message to the world. No more Mr. Nice Guy.