By W.B. Dunne The News Pauper returns from his travels in the real world. The "news" is full of the items that perpetuate the status quo of hyperbole over content.…

HERD ABOUT IT? by Ana Grarian "Some other wife might wish for diamond earings, but my sweetheart knew I wanted Basic Butchering." Barbara Kingsolver One year for my birthday my…

HERD ABOUT IT? by Ana Grarian OK - maybe this is an odd story line for an agricultural writer but this is ridiculous. Have you seen the news that Homeland…

I didn't find writing this edition of Inspection pleasant. But necessary? Yes, unfortunately. Maybe it was the recent admission that Barack is willing to compromise away his promise to allow…

HERD ABOUT IT? by Ana Grarian This morning an article popped up on my Facebook page from Farmer Jane. The author describes how she bristles when her Mom comments on…