Some of us, both educators and students, have witnessed a great number of new semesters. This is my...
Author - Ken Levin
The Octogenarian: It’s been one person, one vote since the...
Embed from Getty Images In the 1960s, under the guidance, leadership and strong arm of President...
The Octogenarian: This is one crazy election season
In my lifetime, I have lived under 14 U.S. presidents, starting with Herbert Hoover, and have...
The Octogenarian: Different times empower different set of heroes
When I was a boy, hero worship was kind of common. In fact, my first two personal heroes were Tom...
The Octogenarian: guns have no place on college campuses
I have owned and used a variety of firearms for most of my adult life. I made certain to teach my...
The Octogenarian: my favorite little book
For the past 20-some years, I have always had a certain little book with me. That isn’t entirely...
Peppy and me: my dog changed how I view life
About 12 years ago, I was in the hospital nearly dead from a repeat bout of pneumonia. One day, my...
The Octogenarian: Texas leaders are obsessed with Planned...
Sometimes, the good guys win, and last week we saw the Texas legal system work properly. Last...
The Octogenarian: Enjoy life while you can
I am about to celebrate my 85th birthday. But to me, it is the 13th anniversary of my 72nd birthday...
The Octogenarian: Looks like we’re losing some schoolmates
Once again in the great state of Texas, a combination of ignorance, gross stupidity and bigotry are...