Kristi S. Hamrick

OPINION January 27

10 celebrities who need to say 'sorry' and mean it

President Biden, Hunter Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, there are lots of celebrities who need to think hard about saying "sorry" to people they've hurt.

OPINION December 8

Geniuses at American Girl push transitioning for Christmas, because being a 'girl' may not be 'smart’

American Girl has published a 'Smart Guide' book for girls ages 3-12 that urges them to consult with a doctor, not their parents if they have questions about their gender identity.

OPINION November 22

Hollywood elites crack down on Candace Cameron Bure, Elon Musk, Dave Chappelle, all in name of 'tolerance'

Politically correct overlords want Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk and Candace Cameron Bure banned from the public square, kept silent and in their respective corners.

OPINION January 1, 2020

Kristi Hamrick: Casting 'cancel culture' stones – how real-life grace can counter virtual cruelty

Imagine what the New Year could be like if everyone offered more grace to others, knowing that someday they might want that for themselves.

OPINION October 20, 2018

Dear Hollywood, stop ruining fairy-tale princesses with your politically correct nonsense

Let’s cut girls in tiaras some slack. With all the hoopla and outrage over cartoon heroines fighting evil in high heels and with a man at their side, you might think that Cinderella endorsed Trump over the weekend. In an era in which almost anything goes, it’s hard to understand how a little taffeta and a rags-to-riches backstory has offended so many who make a living in the headlines.

OPINION September 2, 2018

Funerals are a symphony celebrating a person lost to us – Let's please leave politics at the door

In the same month in which Sen. John McCain and Aretha Franklin passed away, my mother also died. My heart has ached for the family and friends of those two legends in a personal way.

OPINION July 21, 2018

Hey America, lose weight, not your temper. You can do it!

Of all the things in life that people might really want to delegate, losing weight has to be close to number one.

OPINION July 17, 2018

Want to live a happier life? Be a conservative!

The perks cover everything from a potentially better sex life to the ability to lose a few pounds and a sense of greater meaning in life.

OPINION May 30, 2018

What Starbucks might want to add to its next training session

Starbucks, which provided more than 175,000 of its employees at 8,000 stores with anti-bias training Tuesday afternoon, utilized more than a dozen videos and a 68-page booklet in the effort.

Values March 8, 2018

Daylight saving time: Don’t Blame Ben Franklin -- But make it stop

Whether you blame it on the French, the English, the Germans or Benjamin Franklin, the scourge of daylight saving time will strike at 2 a.m. Sunday and create havoc for the hapless American worker. And it all started as a joke.