The O’Toole Chronicles

During this last year many of us have experienced once unimaginable loss, grief, and uncertainty and it is understandable that we discuss our loss and emotions. However, what I find socially intolerable and politically repugnant are individuals who constantly traffic...

Recently, we have witnessed many of our politicians apologize for transgressions or mistakes made while in office or a prior life. It now seems that these apologies are more common than ever. Mistakes happen. Lapses of judgement occur. Too often,...

It’s the Thursday morning after petitions were filed, do you know where you are on the ballot? We have all followed the latest political news of incumbent state legislators losing the popular vote of their respective county committees. Whether it...

We have all witnessed the recent escalation of violent attacks against Asians and it is sickening and heart breaking. In my lifetime I have seen hatred and violence against the Black community, Hispanics, Muslims and now the ire has shifted...