Mitch Albom says that this reflects a broader societal trend of prioritizing blame over understanding and patience.

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In a congressional hearing last week, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, of Virginia, a Republican, was criticizing the use of federal money for programs involving transgender individuals. She referred to them ...

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we will recognize the need for help will go on and on, long after the headlines have disappeared. Mitch Albom writes for the Detroit Free Press. His column is distributed by Tribune Content Agency.

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I find you standing outside Ford Field on Sunday. It’s snowing. It’s cold. You are decked out in Detroit Lions gear. “You know there’s no game today, right?” I ask. “Don’t be an ...

This is a story about the biggest athlete in town, yet the most personal thing most people know about him is his name. “JA-RED GOFF! JA-RED GOFF!” But JA-RED GOFF IS…what? The Detroit Lions ...