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Hayden Hollingsworth

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: So Many Crises

In his essay, American Crisis,Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Over two centuries old, it certainly seems applicable today.  The only difficulty would be...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Life on The Median Strip

We’re all going through the same frustrations of confinement with Covid-19 and one way I...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Covid-19 Questions That Need Answers

The confusion about the coronavirus crisis is badly in need of a central agency, one...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Does Character Count?

Is there anyone who is not exhausted by the current deluge of political frenzy?  The...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Pity For The President

Rarely does a day go by without “Breaking News” concerning some action or comment by...

Shinseki – An Unfortunate Casualty

Well, one thing John Boehner got right was his statement that the resignation of Eric Shinseki would not fix the mess at the VA. ...

Armageddon: Is It Here?

If we are capable of thinking beyond ourselves, one cannot help but be depressed about the state of the world. No matter where one...

Courage and Decision Making

Mark Twain once said, “Collect the facts quickly and then distort them at your leisure.” An essential in making proper decisions is the former...

Washington & Revisionist University

I suppose that will be among the suggested names for Washington & Lee, once the president who saved Washington College from extinction is expunged...

Four New Doctors of Medicine

Three years ago I wrote a column for the now erstwhile Roanoke Star-Sentinel about four medical students who had just completed their first year...

First Year of Medical School: Successfully Completed

This column first appeared in The Roanoke Star-Sentinel, August 1, 2011. These four students will add “M.D.” after their names in just a few...