Publications
"You Can Run But Can't Hide from Inherited Genes." Chicago Tribune, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News. April 19, 3024. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/opinion-running-heart-disease-attack-family-genes/
"Charlotte Harbor Red Zone." Florida Sportsman Magazine. May 2024. Feature Story.
"Lake Rescue Saved One Life, Changed Others." Chicago Suburban Tribune (Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Elgin Courier), Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, St. Paul Voice. March 30, 2024. Commentary. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-lake-rescue-saved-one-life-changed-others/article_b3e8b21a-ed0e-11ee-af11-a3130650c475.html
"How to Use Tide Tables to Build Confidence, Fishing Success." Florida Sportsman Magazine. March 20, 2024. Outdoors Essay. https://www.floridasportsman.com/editorial/tide-tables-fishing-success/493883
"As a Youth, I Learned That If You're Irish, You Drink." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown. March 17, 2024. Op-ed.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cwNs2lWS-zFQPCvJ0k6FHrI-hoLlF2gmrVI6CtzaiVE/edit
"The Right to Read." Fort Myers News Press, Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 17, 2024. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ydkaIlpYRsgYuYhT0DUc0neokLGLvCDn5olqE5bh72A/edit
"Fallen Soldiers Are 'Suckers.' Who Would Say That?" Daily Herald, Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune. February 29,2024. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-fallen-soldiers-are-suckers-who-would-say-that/article_f8aaa3aa-d5bb-11ee-afe3-6b044ebc186d.html
"Valentine's Day: When Love Comes to the Party." Chicago Suburban Tribune: Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Elgin Courier; Madison Capital Times; Duluth News Tribune. February 14, 2024. Commentary. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-when-love-comes-to-the-party/article_f6816ae2-c78c-11ee-b33d-93683197f453.html
"Taking My Sister and her Husband Fishing Taught Me What's Really Important." Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Charlotte Sun, Hastings Tribune, Auburn Citizen, Manhattan Mercury, Brunswick News. January 26, 2024. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-when-lifes-challenges-overwhelm-live-in-the-moment/article_2e0581bc-c1d2-11ee-95dc-37ec3f1dbbb0.html
Far Enough Away: A Collection of Stories Published in the Chicago Tribune and Elsewhere. KDP Publishing, 2023.
"Let's ditch Electoral College, plus 9 other no brainer resolutions for the new year." Chicago Tribune, Yahoo News, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Eau Claire Leader Telegram, The Pantagraph (Normal, Il), Everett(Washington) Herald, Chronicle Tribune (Indiana), Kingman Daily Miner, Herald & Review (IL), The Press Democrat, Daily Item. January 1, 2024. Op-ed. https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-10-resolutions-we-ought-to-make-as-a-nation/
"The Christmas Gift Every Teacher Craves." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Naperville News, Fort Myers News Press, Duluth News Tribune, Naples Daily News, Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2023. Commentary. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-i-made-a-student-cry-and-it-was-glorious/article_44589eda-9e06-11ee-a366-eb0a700f4fdb.html
"I give thanks for these fine Americans." Chicago Tribune. November 23, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-gratitude-tom-skilling-fannie-willis-alvin-bragg-letitia-james-20231123-uebseposhjejzdmd35y3xfenci-story.html
"A Family Gathering Resurrected Ghosts from my Evergreen Park Past." Chicago Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Fort Myers News Press, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Naples Daily News. October 30, 2023. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-family-get-together-summons-friendly-ghosts/article_034bdbec-77fe-11ee-8c8b-b30d2aa45db5.html
"Taylor Swift Can Help Retire the Tomahawk Chop." Orlando Sentinel & Duluth News Tribune. October 18, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/18/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-can-help-retire-tomahawk-chop-commentary/
"My Kind and Bigoted Neighbor." Chicago Tribune. October 2, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-neighbor-empathy-prejudice-bigotry-america-20231002-3lioun2dinajzpsk2x32i7dccq-story.html
"Thank you, Jimmy Buffet, for humanizing our flaws while strumming your six string in 'Margaritaville.'" Chicago Sun Times, Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune. September 11, 2032. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/9/11/23869050/thank-you-jimmy-buffett-for-humanizing-flaws-strummin-your-six-string-margaritaville-david-mcgrath
"I Loved Being a Chicago Teacher, Even with the Brawls..." Chicago Tribune, September 4, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-public-schools-cps-teachers-pay-book-bans-burnout-20230904-eo64zuuy2vdmzej7t4dszjjhjm-story.html
"Wisconsin Trip Provides Respite from Heat and Food for Thought on Climate Change." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. August 6, 2023. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BpUQKfh0BhXX-2_3C24JnbTRLgahdIYFYdE91fZp5Y4/edit?usp=sharing
"A Sports Fan Turns to Technology to get TV fix." Chicago Tribune. August 4, 2023. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWfX0HwJcvu19giYcM3bEl8HtTTTslb_73L6bzYkI6E/edit?usp=sharing
"On the cusp of 13, I learned America is the land of the free only for some." Chicago Tribune. July 4th, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-july-fourth-evergreen-park-1962-racial-hatred-20230704-dv5lqmfynra3jg7jtizrulr7qe-story.html
"A Father's Emotional Roadblock." Chicago Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press. June 18, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/18/david-mcgrath-a-fathers-emotional-roadblock/
"The Day My Father Left Work Early to Protect Me." Duluth News Tribune, Fort Myers News Press, Madison Capital Times. June 18, 2023. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-a-simple-yet-defining-act-of-a-fathers-love/article_c3e04641-998e-5fa8-a36b-ece7a711b76e.html
"Mom More of a Dive Bomber Than a Helicopter Parent." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. May 13, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-mothers-day-helicopter-parent-mcgrath-20230513-wmxnch362vb2djr62f2bpu74q4-story.html
"At Easter, I celebrate the godliness I see in many people." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. April 7, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-easter-human-goodness-compassion-20230407-mnqe3s3cnvhg7p6oqkz2blh7wq-story.html
"Defying Ancestry: 8 Authentic Ways of Knowing You're Irish." Chicago Tribune. March 17, 2023. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FwcQ7b2qJ3IszVh43amim9ruRkFzc2_4ANHC1lNXY0/edit?usp=sharing
"Desantis' efforts to erase history of slavery fans flames of divisiveness by censoring truth." Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News. March 2, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0301-20230227-mhinzl2f7rcn5jghzurfzmvctu-story.html
"Obsession with Bobby Hull's Prowess Lasted a Lifetime, Despite His Flaws." Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown. February 19, 2023. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0215-20230214-ajj54fhh7rda7kqwfvcm2fvyai-story.html
"Florida Waypoints: Ocala National Forest." Florida Sportsman Magazine. March, 2023. Outdoors essay.
"Savor the Last Dance." Notre Dame Magazine. February 14, 2023. 1st person essay. Savor the Last Dance | Stories | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame (nd.edu)
"This Valentine's Day, I'm Surprising My Wife with 'The Kiss.'" Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. February 14, 2023. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j7HQvzmYUlK9thPOfFRzceasm1EkEZt3htbAJedHWSk/edit?usp=sharing
"Thanks to All of You Who Made This Massacre Possible." Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. Februaury 11, 2023. Op-ed. Opinion | Thanks to all of you who made this massacre possible | Guest Columns | captimes.com
"How Teachers Can Defeat Chat GPT using students." Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2023. Op-ed. David McGrath: How teachers can defeat ChatGPT-using students – Chicago Tribune
"Give Me Old Things for the New Year..." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Orlando Sentinel, Sarasita Herald Tribune, San Diego Union Tribune, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Arizona Daily Star, Duluth News Tribune, and others. December 31, 2022. Op-ed. Commentary: Give me old things for the new year. Bring back paper maps and pay phones | Guest Column | wyomingnews.com
Best American Essays 2022. Harper Collins, 2022: "His Intimacies With Lake and Stream," Notre Dame Magazine, 2021, Cited in Notable Essays and Literary Nonfiction for 2021.
"A Gulf Coast Vacation Didn't Go Well, But I Kept My Promise." Chicago Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun. December 23, 2022. Op-ed. David McGrath: A Christmas promise – Twin Cities
"Remembering My Best Christmas." Fort Myers News Press, Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2022. Commentary. Remembering my best Christmas (news-press.com) AND Opinion | Dark, dingy detention leads to best Christmas ever | Guest Columns | captimes.com
"Christmas Not Always Calm and Bright." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2022. Op-ed. Local View: Christmas not always calm and bright - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota
"Dark, Dingy Detention Leads to the Best Christmas Ever." Madison Capital Times. December 24, 2022. Commentary. Opinion | Dark, dingy detention leads to best Christmas ever | Guest Columns | captimes.com
"Grateful People Are Happier; In that Spirit, Here is my Thanksgiving List." Chicago Tribune. November 24th 2022. Op-ed. David McGrath: Grateful people are happier. In that spirit, here is my Thanksgiving list. – Chicago Tribune
"Turning Back the Clock to 1962." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune. November 11, 2022. Commentary. Op-ed: Redemption of a shoplifting middle school benchwarmer (chicagotribune.com)
"Pal, That's a Dubious Pact for the Midterm Election." Tampa Bay Times. November 3, 2022. Commentary. Pal, that’s a dubious pact for the midterm election | Column (tampabay.com)
"Lessons from Surviving Hurricane Ian." Chicago Tribune, Fort Myers News Press, Buffalo News, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Grand Haven Tribune, Charlotte Sun, The Press of Atlantic City, and others.> October 5th, 2022. Op-ed. Commentary:David McGrath: Why we stayed put and how we survived Hurricane Ian (buffalonews.com)
"Wilderness Fishing in the Everglades." Florida Sportsman Magazine. Dec./Jan Issue, 2023. Feature Story. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11UjcknuNb2t6PWIG8yDGI6HpVjd2AKqNWt_N6ZrzL18/edit?usp=sharing
"Teachers Exiting Because of DeSantis, Including My Daughter." Orlando Sentinel. Sept. 17, 2022. Op-ed. Teachers exiting because of DeSantis — including my daughter | Commentary – Orlando Sentinel
"What Changed My Mind About Going to Reunions." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune. September 11th, 2022. Op-ed. What changed my mind about going to school reunions (chicagotribune.com)
"A Labor Day Tribute to Bosses." Chicago Sun Times, Duluth News Tribune. September 4, 2022. Commentary. A Labor Day tribute to remote bosses - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)
"A Winning Formula for Marriage: Communication and Compromise." Chicago Tribune. August 21, 2022. Commentary. A winning formula for a loving marriage? Communication and compromise. – Chicago Tribune - deleciousfood
"Visit Rekindles Northwoods Memories." Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record. August 10, 2023. Commentary. Opinion | Visit rekindles Northwoods memories | Guest Columns | captimes.com
"Biden Should Consider Pardoning Trump for the Sake of the Nation." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Greensboro News & Record, Post Bulletin, Daily Journal, Duluth News Tribune, and others. August 6th, 2022. Op-ed. https://greensboro.com/opinion/columnists/david-mcgrath-biden-should-consider-pardoning-trump-for-the-sake-of-our-nation/article_f3f55ff6-18d1-11ed-8e85-6333a46c1293.html
"I Didn't Take Wearing a Bike Helmet Seriously, Then a Car Hit Me." Chicago Tribune. July 15, 2022. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-bicycle-car-collision-helmet-safety-20220715-3ixmcoph3jcthaftrodfwqh6m4-story.html
"I Feel Imprisoned in Ron DeSantis's Florida on the 4th of July." Chicago Tribune. July 4th, 2022. Op-ed.
"My Father Had Courage to Spare." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, St. Paul Pioneer Press. June 19, 2022. Commentary.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dkja1irqiFr2iwzO_AIJmWSBc8Uga8l9tanPHzz3AYE/edit?usp=sharing
"Dreaming of My Father." Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News. June 19, 2022. Commentary. https://sports.yahoo.com/guest-opinion-dreaming-father-090013606.html
"Are We All Just Clones of Our Fathers?" Duluth News Tribune. June 19, 2022. Commentary. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/local-view-are-we-all-just-clones-of-our-fathers
"We Must Prioritize Our Children." Chicago Sun Times, Duluth News Tribune. June 12, 2022. Commentary. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/6/10/23161773/childrens-day-voting-midterm-election-david-mcgrath-op-ed
"What Will It Take for Republicans to Act on Gun Control?" Madison Capital Times and Duluth News Tribune. June 6, 2022. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-what-will-it-take-for-republicans-to-act-on-gun-control/article_85b9533a-76ef-5daa-8388-065d2e7cc437.html
"Watching the Oscars and Remembering My Ill Fated College Acting Debut." Chicago Sun Times. May 25, 2022. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/25/22996171/oscars-night-academy-awards-sunday-performing-arts-op-ed-david-mcgrath-op-ed
"Wheaties, thanks for celebrating Michael Jordan again. But ease up on the idol worship." Chicago Tribune. May 21, 2022. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-wheaties-michael-jordan-exceptionalism-20220520-uwx375fxfjh45ff62cs25qjfzq-story.html
"Sometimes She Was a Piece of Work, My Mom. But It Was All for Family." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Madison Capital Times., Yahoo Finance. Reddit.com. May 8, 2022. Commentary. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-she-was-one-of-a-kind-my-mom/article_5760d9b8-886b-5857-9dae-be2c414db140.html
"Mother Still With Him Years Later." Sawyer County Record. May 5, 2022. Op-ed.
"What I'm Reading: The Long Way Home by Tom Fate." Notre Dame Magazine. Spring Quarterly, 2022. Book Review. https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/what-im-reading-the-long-way-home-tom-montgomery-fate/
"Lucky Boys." Notre Dame Magazine. Spring Issue 2022. First person essay. https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/lucky-boys/
A Solution to the GOP's Trump Problem." Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News, New Jersey Star Ledger. April 1, 2022. Op-ed. https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-a-solution-to-the-gops-trump-problem/article_77620853-4922-5303-88c3-6cadf952a31b.html
"Blue Diamonds." Florida Sportsman Magazine, March 2022. Issue. Essay about Florida's Springs.
"A Different Kind of Bass Tournament." Florida Sportsman Magazine. March 2022 Issue. Essay about Lake Okeechobee Bass Tournament.
"My Family Was Proud of Our Irish Heritage; then My Sister Got a DNA Test." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Wisconsin Journal, Madison Capital Times, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Dominion News, Atlantic City Press Journal, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News, and others. March 6, 2022. Op-ed. https://madison.com/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-my-family-s-irish-heritage-made-me-proud-then-my-sister-got-a/article_41c909ba-0dbb-55f1-adc6-5237383ef5b8.html
"History Teacher Deserves Second Chance." Beverly Review & Duluth News Tribune. February 15, 2022. Op-ed. https://www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/guest_editorials/article_ad302010-8e84-11ec-bdf0-cb81ba107227.html
"A Lesson for Lonely Hearts on Valentine's Day." Chicago Sun Times, Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Fort Myers News Press. February 14, 2022. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/2/12/22929483/a-lesson-for-lonely-hearts-on-valentines-day-david-mcgrath-op-ed
"Gasparilla Gold." Florida Sportsman Magazine. February 2022 Issue. Essay on angling and recreation in Gasparilla Sound in Placida, FL.
"NFL has many sins to account for; the league should do more than make pledges." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. Janauary 16, 2022. Op-ed. Op-ed: NFL has many sins to account for. The league should do more than make pledges. - Chicago Tribune
"My Resolution for 2022: Challenge the American Obstinacracy with Intelligence." Chicago Tribune and reprints in dozens of other papers, from Duluth News to Sarasota Herald Tribune. Jan. 1, 2022. Op-ed. Op-ed: My resolution for 2022: Challenge the American obstinocracy with intelligence - Chicago Tribune
"An Ebenezer of an Uncle Tested My Parents' Christmas Joy." Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun. December 24th, 2021. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17rbBOjJ_KXz77vRGjDIO-jphvLNODE3Ej-Z3bpXyxZM/edit?usp=sharing
"Seatrout Tactics for Winter." Florida Sportsman Magazine. December, 2021. Feature Story. https://www.floridasportsman.com/editorial/regional-seatrout-winter-tactics/397948
"The Christmas I'll Never Forget...Spent in a Coal Shed." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2021. Op-ed. Local View: The Christmas I'll never forget — spent in a coal shed | Duluth News Tribune
"A Christmas Confession." Fort Myers News Press, the Talahassee Democrat, Yahoo News. December 21, 2021. Op-ed. Guest opinion: A Christmas confession (msn.com)
"Reasons to Be Thankful: Lady Gaga, Tony Bennet, Tom Brady, and More." Chicago Tribune. Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Duluth News Tribune, The Press of Atlantic City, Iola Times, The Hartford Courant, and others. November 24, 2021. Op-ed. Reasons to be thankful: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Tom Brady and a non-alcoholic beer made in Connecticut - Hartford Courant
"Thanks, Deutschland, for cars, hot seats, and medicine." Sawyer County Record. Op-ed. November 24, 2021.
"Trophy Catch Hall of Fame Catches." Florida Sportsman Magazine. November Issue, 2021. Feature Article.
"Affirmative Action Necessary, Even If Sometimes Off the Mark." Orlando Sentinel. November 18, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-affirmative-action-necessary-20211119-vzkesbcop5hdlbfly3byu2b3ou-story.html
"A rare and precious American reveals why Veterans Day Matters." Chicago Tribune. November 11, 2021. Op-ed.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h0HjtUE8u8UVi-9gb_IRstTrO9zismXVXL87gtXVYuQ/edit?usp=sharing
"Searching for the 'family values' of Sean Duffy, the Trump acolyte eyeing a run for Wisconsin governor." Chicago Sun Times & Duluth News Tribune. Nov. 5th, 2021. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cLGYGDPs0u9piszzEhYurpOd1-DHxBbsbc545fBsq7E/edit?usp=sharing
"Good-bye Arlington, Good Riddance." Chicago Tribune. October 4, 2021. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MnNWsBKYB9MLEgAOVMTGFF7AcPzKeT4dPpps2N4i2xI/edit?usp=sharing
"My Breakthrough Infection." Chicago Tribune. September 25th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-breakthrough-infection-vaccine-protection-20210923-2kzz2gxxnrbbzmrvkzrvt2o25q-story.html
"Figuring It Out After 911." Chicago Sun Times., Sarasota Herald Tribune, Duluth News Tribune. September 11, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/09/10/opinion-memories-9-11-always-endure-and-always-inspire/5777616001/
"Labor Day: In Support of the Pro Act." Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2021. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZY9Q6XKIIKF0p7Oocsl0a9_2szZHUWPEkQwsZzEL5HY/edit?usp=sharing
"The End of Summer." Notre Dame Magazine. Summer Issue, 2021. Memoir. https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/the-end-of-summer/ (Reprinted in Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, and Duluth News Tribune.)
"Common Sense Would Have Changed Afghan Strategy." Orlando Sentinel. August 17th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-afghanistan-withdrawal-common-sense-20210817-myxk4z3wjvfvrnsktv3qqybqpm-story.html
"Critical Race Theory and DeSantis's 'Willie Horton' Strategy." Fort Myers News Press, Duluth News Tribune, Naples Daily News. July 18, 2021. Op-ed, https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2021/07/19/critical-race-theory-florida-governor-ron-desantis-history-education/7968108002/
"His Intimacies with Lake and Stream." Notre Dame Magazine. July 7, 2021. Memoir/Narrative Essay. https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/his-intimaces-with-lake-and-stream/
"When I Think of Freedom, I Remember a Lioness Named Elsa, and a Dog Named Biff." Chicago Sun Times, Fort Myers News Press, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. July 4th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2021/07/04/fourth-of-july-freedom-independence-family-memories-david-mcgrath/5344401001/
"Father's Day and Parentamorphisis." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Daily Southtown, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Fort Myers News Press. June 20th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.twincities.com/2021/06/19/david-mcgrath-fathers-day-and-parentamorphosis/
"Do Dads Really Deserve a Special Day?" Duluth News Tribune. June 20th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/7066915-Fathers-Day-Do-dads-really-deserve-a-special-day
"Looking Back on the Special Moments of Fatherhood." Madison Capital Times. June 20, 2021. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-looking-back-on-the-special-moments-of-fatherhood/article_2d65cacc-ced1-593e-b9b1-47264b649f92.html
"Blackhawks name change is not a talk-radio sports question." Chicago Tribune, June 4, 2021. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-blackhawks-new-name-david-mcgrath-20210604-oqjo4vhbsnbrtbk7s6ef47n7p4-story.html
"Ruth Apilado, the oldest living Chicagoan, remains a beacon of hope at 113." Chicago Sun Times. June 3, 2021. Op-ed, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/3/22513783/ruth-apilado-oldest-chicagoan-remains-aim-americas-intercultural-magazine-david-mcgrath
"The Job of a Mother Never Ends." Sawyer County Record. May 6, 2021. Commentary. https://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/paywall/the-job-of-a-mother-never-ends/article_a32331f3-783c-5eb5-a354-6e1e5a0ca76b.html
"Mother's Day Memories Sparked by the Senses." Orlando Sentinel. Fort Myers News Press. Duluth News Tribune. Naperville Sun. May 9th, 2021. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2021/05/09/mothers-day-mom-memories-washing-hands-perfume-traditions-lullabies/4957838001/
"Drop and Give Me Sixteen: Red Snapper Outlook, Gulf of Mexico." Florida Sportsman Magazine. June Issue, 2021. Cover Story.
"Blackhawks name, logo need to go. Rename NHL team the 'Hawks.'" Chicago Tribune (+Daily Southtown, Naperville Sun, Sawyer County Record). 4/16/2021. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-blackhawks-name-change-native-americans-20210416-himwcfgjozbqldx77h74gwg2du-story.html
"Send Your Honest Thoughts to Trump's New Website." Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune. 4/15/2021. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-send-your-honest-thoughts-to-trumps-new-website/article_deb02b70-7185-560c-bde7-ee73c0bbbf95.html
"Sniffing Out the Ban on Marijuana." Chicago Sun Times, Fort Myers News Press, Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun. April 2,2021. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2021/04/02/congress-may-repeal-federal-statute-against-marijuana-controlled-substance-mcgrath/4849934001/
"Winning Against the House: How to Beat Amazon at its Own Game." Madison Capital Times, Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune. March 28th, 2021. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-winning-against-the-house-how-to-beat-amazon-at-its-own-game/article_e96092bf-968c-57cb-93d7-36608af9f6e8.html
"New Hip, New Procedure, New Me." Fort Myers News Press, Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2021/03/09/new-hip-newer-procedure-new-me-fawcett-memorial-hospital-port-charlotte/4639330001/
"Saving Wolves for the Slaughter." Chicago Sun Times, Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune. 3/1/2021. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-saving-wolves-for-the-slaughter/article_7559f57a-fb96-5d49-8d5f-34327340f03a.html
"Learning from a History of Romance." Chicago Daily News, Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune. February 10, 2021. Commentary. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/10/22276830/valentines-day-romance-david-mcgrath
"Wait! Don't Share That Covid Link Until You Read This." Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Fort Myers News Press, Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Naples Daily News. February 6th, 2020 . Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-covid-conspiracy-theories-20210203-qsgn5ciktnhslfsjsziauoz7te-story.html
"Growing Up Racist in the Shadow of Dr.King." Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Madison Capital Times., Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. JANUARY 18th, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-growing-up-racist-in-the-shadow-of-mlk/article_0f872cc9-81e3-55e9-8e55-708015b83859.html
"Saving Money in the New Year." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. JANUARY 1st, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-growing-up-racist-in-the-shadow-of-mlk/article_0f872cc9-81e3-55e9-8e55-708015b83859.html
"An Athlete's Grace, Bravery, and Perfection." Daily Herald. December 1st, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201221/an-athletes-grace-bravery-and-perfection
"A Christmas Confession. " Chicago Tribune, Daily Southtown. December 24th, 2020. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-christmas-confession-family-teacher-mcgrath-20201223-34dupfkkfjcpng6o6taph22qai-story.html
"Finding the Meaning of Christmas in a Coal Shed." Chicago Sun Times. Dec. 23, 2020.
"A Christmas Miracle" (CVS xtra credit), Madison Capital Times , Duluth News Tribune. Dec.2D5, 2020. Commentary. David McGrath: A Christmas miracle | Column | madison.com
"One Act of Kindness, Gift of a Lifetime." (Ron's Xmas) Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. Dec. 25, 2020. Commentary.
"True Meaning of Christmas" (chopping tree), Sawyer County Record. December 23, 2020. Commentary.
"An Athlete's Grace, Bravery, and Perfection." Daily Herald. 12-21-2020. Op-ed. https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201221/an-athletes-grace-bravery-and-perfection
"The Amberjack Dance." Florida Sportsman Magazine. Dec/Jan 2020. Feature Article.
"In a Thankless Year, Still Plenty to Be Thankful For." Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Daily Southtown. November 24, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/dave-mcgrath-being-thankful-in-a-thankless-year/article_9f4b9b81-2d42-54d7-8fc0-a34b7924e030.html
"The Brave Silence of a Generation of Veterans." Chicago Tribune, Sawyer County Record. November 11, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-veterans-day-mcgrath-20201110-c6cvxdywe5cbffhiunkazwawmi-story.html
"Reconciliation on November 4th." Chicago Tribune. October 30th, 2020. Commentary.
"Gulf of Mexico Fish Farm Would Be a Tragedy for Recreational Anglers." Sarasota Herald Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Orlando Sentinel, Fort Myers News Press, Naples Daily News, Madison Capital Times, Angling International. October 19, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/2020/10/19/fish-farm-off-sarasotas-coast-threatens-environment-and-tourism/3702923001/
"Finding ways around the pandemic when it comes to travel opening up new horizons." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. October 14, 2020. Op-ed.
"Trump Allies Risk Pontius Pilate's Fate." Duluth News Tribune and Madison Capital Times. September 28th, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-trumps-allies-risk-pontius-pilates-fate/article_6ffdbffa-aef2-58cb-b132-44bf493444e8.html
"Top 5 Florida Lakes for Catching a 10 Pound Bass." Florida Sportsman Magazine. September 2020. Feature article. http://www.floridasportsman.com/2020/09/14/top-5-florida-lakes-for-catching-a-10-pound-bass/
"On Labor Day, Let's Salue the American Work Ethic." Naperville Sun, Elgish Courier, Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. September 6, 2020. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_1VVFf-qcQDgb1GB3Qt3lSyqvgDHLvjodTxWneA1wCc/edit
"Labor Day and the Soul of America." Sawyer County Record. Sept. 2, 2020. Op-ed.
"Screw Covid; I Went to Sturgis." Duluth News Tribune. August 14th, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/6616748-David-McGrath-Wear-it-proud-Screw-COVID-I-Went-to-Sturgis
"Vacation Up North This Year as Elusive as a Skittering Mouse." Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown. August 8th, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/6604688-David-McGrath-Vacation-up-north-this-year-as-elusive-as-a-skittering-mouse
"Entrenched attitudes of old white friends are not beyond change — or so I want to believe." Chicago Sun Times, Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Madison Capital Times, and Daily Southtown. July 22, 2020. Commentary. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cCY8Z5XUUFUaPM5wFO5KfoENzCLUpuhqT7CQSbygqow/edit#
"Trump Apologists All Too Predictable." Madison Capital Times and Sarasota Herald Tribune. July 18, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-trumps-apologists-are-all-too-predictable/article_7f6bcd7b-1d85-5a31-8524-9237a7666833.html
"Fourth of July Is All About Freedom and Open Highways." Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Elgin Courier. July 4th, 2020. Commentary. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/6556668-David-McGrath-Fourth-of-July-is-all-about-freedom-%E2%80%94-and-open-highways
"Late Evergreen Park science teacher Monica Fudacz shared gifts with students,, friends and family." Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. June 26, 2020. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-st-0628-20200626-yhybfagugjgv5hjya4awjo6x3i-story.html
"A Father's Everlasting Relevance." Sawyer County Record. June 19, 2020. Op-ed. A father’s everlasting relevance | Opinion | hngnews.com
"Favorite Father's Days Don't Always Happen in June." Duluth News Tribune. June 19, 2020. Op-ed.
"Should Fathers Get Only Participation Trophies?" St. Paul Pioneer Press and Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Madison Capital Times. June 14, 2020. Commentary. https://www.twincities.com/2020/06/14/david-mcgrath-should-dads-only-get-participation-trophies/
"Education Key to Healing in Minneapolis, Elsewhere." Madison Capital Times, Fort Myers News Press, and Duluth News Tribune. Commentary. June 13, 2020. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-education-is-key-to-healing-in-minneapolis-elsewhere/article_76021bb1-06f7-5e04-a02f-27b25e5aaed8.html
"Remote learning couldn't be worse than the way school used to be (No Need to Reopen Schools Yet)." Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Aurora Beacon, Daily Southtown, Sawyer County Record. June 10,2020. Commentary.
"We All Want to Return to Normal, But Do We Want to Pay the Price." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Daily Southtown. Memorial Day, 2020. Op-ed.
"Let's Not Surrender to the Disease." Sawyer County Record. May 28, 2020. Op-ed. (reprint of above commentary).
"Me, Me, Me." Madison Capital Times, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Sawyer County Record, Duluth News Tribune, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Palm Beach Post. May 18, 2020. Commentary. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-me-me-me/article_a23a378c-c112-5ef1-a2df-03a25e1c59a7.html
"Mother's Only Child Times Nine." Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times. May 10, 2020. Commentary. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I50T44EyEynuMoVYM3tB5aWAF71zlOYhDIGq_AFnVT8/edit
"Motherly Magic Remembered: Peg Mitterman." Sawyer County Record. May 7, 2020. Op-ed.
"Advice for Parents Acting as Teachers." Naperville Sun and Duluth News Tribune, Fort Myers News Press. May 2, 2020. Op-ed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ImZSI3FSmH1I4TbzpgUp3joxXqAaSVMgi_d90ja_A0c/edit#heading=h.9w28jfmoa2br
"New Michael Jordan documentary ‘The Last Dance’ may just be the balm we need during these troubled times." Naperville Sun and Duluth News Tribune. April 18, 2020. Op-ed.
"The Promise of Easter." St. Paul Pioneer Press, Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown. April 12, 2020. Op-ed.
"Role Reversals in the Corona Virus Crisis." Madison Capital Times. Chicago Sun Times. Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. Naperville Sun. April 9th, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-role-reversals-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/article_fcb8d407-21dd-5380-9298-44e34c4d5467.html
"Readers' Recommendations and 'Rasberries' for Books to Read During Pandemic." Fort Myers News Press and Naperville Sun. April 14, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2020/04/12/coronavirus-recommended-books-read-during-pandemic/2954808001/
"A benefit of sheltering in place? A book binge." Fort Myers News Press, Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record, Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 26, 2020. Commentary.
"Denial and the Curse of the Irish." Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times. March 17, 2020. Op-ed.
"The Many Stages of Valentine's Day." Chicago Tribune. February 14, 2020. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-valentines-day-mcgrath-20200213-utzil62axzbe5fbpvejrmkl7cq-story.html
"What's To Be Done About Implicit Bias? BLACK HISTORY MONTH." Chicago Sun Times, Duluth News Tribune, Naperville Sun. January 30, 2020. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0205-20200207-hj5bkwkyxnh4fpjdpudlncflsy-story.html
"Memories of dogs gone by raises question--how do I find one that's lovable AND trainable." Naperville Sun & Sawyer County Record. January 26, 2020. Commentary.
"We Need to Put an Adult in the White House." Madison Capital Times and Daily Southtown. January 17, 2020. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-we-need-to-put-an-adult-in-the/article_ba72df14-b902-5e39-84f2-d51fdc3e7cc5.html
"If you’re making a resolution for 2020, might I suggest you follow my list and put time back on the clock?" Naperville Sun. Dec. 29, 2019. Op-ed.
A Teacher's Assignment to Write About Memorable Christmas Goes Awry." Chicago Tribune and Naperville Sun. December 23rd, 2019. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-christmas-stories-mcgrath-20191218-rg2xqb7ii5dmjggurc2ijnagi4-story.html
"A Wrong Turn in the Right Place." St . Paul Pioneer Press, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. December 25th, 2019. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-finding-the-true-meaning-of-christmas-in-the/article_7ebaf624-e651-53ff-8ad8-ebbbcf59b2d2.html
"The promise of Christmas: Peace on Earth." Naperville Sun, Daily Southtown, and Sawyer County Record. Dec. 21, 2019. Commentary.
"Gratitude for Billy Eilish, Chance the Rapper, and the Guy Who Invented Heated Seats." Chicago Tribune. November 29th, 2019. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-thanksgiving-chance-the-rapper-billie-eilish-20191126-6xfmphvdtrgpripbwxtuzdh6tq-story.html
"I'm Grateful for Everyday Gestures of Our Shared Humanity." Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sawyer County Record, Naperville Sun. November 28th, 2019. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-i-m-grateful-for-everyday-gestures-of-our/article_61a84d18-c6b3-5431-a405-0d3a782ab999.html
"The Impossible Burger: Taste Buds Don't Lie." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, & Sawyer County Record. October 18, 2019. Op-ed.
"Seeing guns on young people spurs thoughts on immaturity." Naperville Sun and Elgin Courier. October 1, 2019. Commentary.
"60 Years ago, the White Sox won the pennant for a thrilled Chicago, then played miniature golf." Chicago Sun Times. September 19, 2019. Op-ed. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-value-of-learning-history-20190913-ttlp7i6zmzfv5kzn77spi4kmyu-story.html
"For Fish, for Florida, and for the Future." Florida Sportsman Magazine. October Issue. Feature Article.
"Why It's Worth Listening to All Those Stories from Back in the Day." Chicago Tribune. September 13, 2019. Commentary. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-value-of-learning-history-20190913-ttlp7i6zmzfv5kzn77spi4kmyu-story.html
"Pennant-winning 1959 Sox team captured love of fans." Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier, Aurora Beacon. Sept.
15th, 2019. Commentary.
"Trump Enjoying Bonnie and Clyde-Type Popularity." Duluth News Tribune. Madison Capital Times. Sept. 11, 2019. Op-ed.
"America's Workers: Proud, Resourceful, Underappreciated." Chicago Tribune. Sept. 2, 2019. Op-
ed. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20190902/281732681161726
"Recalling the Old Days of Ball Fields, Buddies, and Summer." Naperville Sun. Sawyer County Record. August 25th, 2019. Op-
ed. http://digitaledition.napersun.chicagotribune.com/html5/desktop/production/default.aspx?&edid=6e8267df-aae9-41c7-
99dd-4a6dcd32313f
"COD’s decision to post job openings doesn’t say much for leader." Naperville Sun and Elgin Courier. August
11, 2019. op-ed.
"Memories Come Flooding Back When Old, Barely Used Shotgun Is Sold." Naperville Sun and Sawyer County
Record. August 4, 2019. Op-ed.
"What I Learned About Racism While on Vacation in Canada." Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, and Naperville Sun. July 31, 2019.
Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-what-i-learned-about-racism-on-vacation-
in/article_99f34a8c-7ed9-5a6e-bc19-01939db73c7b.html
"Don't Base Voting Decisions on Early Debates." Duluth News Tribune. July 19, 2019. Op-ed.
"The Freedoms We Must Not Take for Granted on Independence Day." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 2019. Commentary.
Also in The Reporter (CA), Times Herald (CA) Tucson.com, Montana Standard, Hill Country News (TX), Roanoke Times,
Capital Times, Wheeler Lake News.
http://www.hillcountrynews.com/stories/the-freedoms-we-must-not-take-for-granted-on-independence-day,80469
"This July 4, think about the rights we take for granted and vow to protect them with it comes election time." Naperville
Sun. July 4,2019. Op-ed.
"Independence Day and Our Essential Freedoms." Sawyer County Record. July 4th, 2019. Op-ed.
"Bayronto Reef." Florida Sportsman Magazine. June Issue, 2019. Essay about fish haven in Gulf.
"Everyone has an opinion, so why are we so thin skinned about it?" Naperville Sun. June 30, 2019. Op-ed.
"Biden the only Dem capable of putting Trump in his place." Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. June 23, 2019. Op-ed.
“It's the little moments along the way — not the actual holiday — that make a Father's Day.”
Chicago Tribune/Naperville Sun. June 16, 2019. Op-ed.
"My Prayer on Father's Day." Sawyer County Record. June 14, 2019. Op-ed.
"A Father's Transcendence." Duluth News Tribune. June 16, 2019. OP-ed.
"Trump the Elephant in the Room When It Comes to Teaching Composition." Naperville Sun and Madison Capital Times. June 12, 2019. Op-ed.
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-donald-trump-makes-an-english-professor-s-job/article_29de5867-636e-5cf4-9344-a5165fbec5c9.html
"Abortion and Alabama: Pro-life hypocrisy in a kind and caring state." Chicago Sun Times and Duluth News Tribune. May 29, 2019. Commentary.
"If we didn’t have ‘bad’ teachers, we’d never be able to appreciate good ones." Naperville Sun. May 26, 2019. Op-ed.
"Fifty years later, the memory of Mrs. Mitterman lives on as an unforgettable mom figure." Naperville Sun, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times. May 11, 2019. Op-ed.
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-on-mother-s-day-a-nod-to-the/article_de247041-e5b3-518d-a1a8-23052e5409ee.html
"My Mother's Secret Formula." Sawyer County Record. May 8, 2019. Op-ed.
"4 reasons why Congress — Dems and GOP — needs to impeach Trump." Naperville Sun and Sawyer County Record. April 28th, 2019. Op-ed.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-st-0428-story.html
"Window on the West Wall." Florida Sportsman Magazine. May Issue, 2019. Fishing feature.
"When Students Connect With Each Other in Class, That's When the Magic Happens." Naperville Sun. April 23rd, 2019.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0424-story.html
" Mueller Report: Trump fans still would defend him if he were sent to prison." Naperville Sun, Sawyer County Record, Madison Capital Times. April 3-9, 2019. Op-ed.
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-cool-with-the-mueller-report-but-where-do/article_87b7c616-9c69-5132-8bdb-cd556c05deff.html
"How to Help a Kid with a College Essay Without Cheating." Chicago Sun Times, Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 27, 2019. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-to-help-a-kid-write-a-college-admissions-essay-without-cheating/
"Nothing like a dose of Mother Nature to put things into perspective." Naperville Sun, Aurora Beacon, Elgin Courier. March 22, 2019. Op-ed.
"Why This Irishman Does Not Celebrate St. Patrick's Day." Chicago Tribune, Naperville Sun, Aurora Beacon, Elgin Courier. March 15, 2019. Op-ed.
"No surprise there are so many teacher strikes — most still making far less than the average U.S. worker." Naperville Sun.
Feb. 26, 2019. Op-ed.
"Liam Neeson's Story Misunderstood." Sawyer County Record, Naperville Sun. March 6, 2019. Op-ed.
"How to Rekindle Romance for Valentine's Day." Sawyer County Record, Naperville Sun, Elgin Courier. Feb. 14, 2019. Op-ed. https://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/free/guest-column-how-to-rekindle-romance-for-valentine-s-day/article_13a8726c-3072-11e9-ab9e-abe1d674e67d.html
"Fledgling Comedian Who Would Become Bernie Mac Teaches Rookie Teacher Freshman Lesson." Naperville Sun. Feb. 3, 2019. Op-ed.
"The racism that continues in this country 50 years after MLK's death shows too many still 'going along for the ride.'" Naperville Sun. January 18th, 2019. Op-ed.
"'Just do it' works when it comes to losing the pounds, as long as you like what you're doing." Naperville Sun and Sawyer County Record. Jan. 14, 2019. Op-ed.
"Trump’s lies documented, but still waiting for another ‘Letterman’ moment." Naperville Sun. Jan. 2, 2019. Op-ed.
"Let's Say Good Riddance to Leaf Blowers, AR 15's, and umpires in 2019." Chicago Sun Times. Dec. 30, 2018. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019-resolutions-predictions-leaf-blowers-umpires-ar-15-guns-florida-voting-david-mcgrath/
"A New Year's Eve Frozen in Time." Duluth News Tribune. Dec. 29, 2018. Op-ed. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/4549860-local-view-new-years-eve-frozen-time
"A Christmas Eve tale: Grocery tips and the noble heart." Duluth News Tribune. Dec. 24, 2018. Op-ed
"The Power of a Family Photo at Christmas." Chicago Tribune. December 23, 2018. Perspective.
"Priceless Togetherness: Christmas isn’t Christmas without the whole family —even Uncle Eddie." Naperville Sun. Dec. 23rd, 2018.
Op-ed.https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-1223-story.html
Christmas Is a Time to Gather in Festive Bedlam." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Dec. 22, 2018. Op-ed. https://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20181220/mcgrath-christmas-is-time-to-gather-in-festive-bedlam
"A World War I Hero's Hayward Connection." Sawyer County Record. Dec. 6, 2018. Op-ed.
"The True Meaning of Christmas." Naperville Magazine. December Issue of 2018. Narrative Essay. https://napervillemagazine.com/2018/11/the-true-meaning-of-christmas/
"A Kettle of Fish on Istokpoga." Florida Sportsman Magazine. December Issue of 2018. Narrative Essay. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+KETTLE+OF+FISH+ON+ISTOKPOGA-a0563570003
"Thanking those with the strength to say no." Chicago Tribune. Nov. 22, 2018. Commentary.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thanksgiving-gratitude-sayng-no-1122-20181114-story.html
"Try Thanksgiving Without the Politics." Fort Myers News Press and Sawyer County Record. Nov. 21, 2018. Commentary. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/11/21/try-thanksgiving-without-politics-commentary-david-mcgrath/2028099002/
"Thank you, voters, for going to the polls and showing democracy can work." Naperville Sun. Nov. 14, 2018. Op-ed.
"Letter writing mom a godsend to husband and sons fighting in wars and serving in military." Naperville Sun and Fort Myers News Press. Nov. 2018.
"President Trump, Keep Your Mouth Shut, and You Might Get My Vote in the Next Election." Naperville Sun. Oct. 26, 2018. Op-ed.
"Remember This Land We Love When Voting Nov. 6." Madison Capital Times and Sawyer County Record and Duluth News Tribune (11/18/18) Nov. 2nd, 2018.
Commentary. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-remember-this-land-we-love-when-voting-nov/article_b8b39b6c-ff20-5413-adef-f1f573bc2ec7.html
"If Baseball Is to Remain America's Pastime, It's Time to Speed Up the Game." Naperville Sun and Duluth News Tribune. October 19, 2018. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-1021-story.html
"How a Teacher's Favorite Author Can Change a Student's Life." Naperville Sun. October 13, 2018. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-1017-story.html
"Preserving Traditions." Florida Sportsman Magazine. October 2018 Issue. Cover Feature.
"How an Innocent Man Behaves: A Tale of 2 Assaults." Madison Capital Times & Chicago Sun Times. October 17, 2018. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-how-an-innocent-man-behaves-a-tale-of/article_ec65e63f-7592-545b-ac9d-47c9915aaf50.html
"Alleged Russian Spy Collaborator Ripped Off Veterans." Madison Capital Times. Sept. 13, 2018. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-alleged-russian-spy-collaborator-ripped-off-veterans/article_0131e9af-083f-5958-9245-f68c2108eb6c.html
"1968 Democratic Convention Relevant Today." Sawyer County Record. August 29, 2018. Op-ed.
"The Summer That Came to a Crashing Halt." Chicago Tribune. August 19th, 2018. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-summer-end-nostalgia-seasons-0819-20180816-story.html
"Gone Fishing? Encounter with a Drone Raises Questions." Sawyer County Record, Duluth News Tribune, and Madison Capital Times. August 8, 2018. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-hayward-drone-encounter-raises-questions/article_87f4b3be-d8a9-5ec4-a922-dcd1fc6027bc.html
"Florida to Chicago? Cadillac's Super Cruise Good Alternative to Flying." Chicago Tribune. August 4, 2018. AUTOMOTIVE FEATURE. http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-auto-cover-cadillac-supercruise-20180727-story.html
"It's Not Too Late for Trump Supporters to Come Back Into the Fold." Madison Capital Times and Sarasota Herald Tribune. Op-ed. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-it-s-not-too-late-for-trump-supporters/article_c8d663ab-e3e8-5913-9364-c4fa83293224.html
"Hall of Fame More Than Just Fishing." Sawyer County Record. July 26, 2018. Op-ed.
"Come Back to What's Good in America, Beleaguered Trump Supporters." Duluth News Tribune. July 22, 2018. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/4475833-local-view-come-back-whats-good-america-beleaguered-trump-supporters
"The 50th Anniversary of My 'Baptism" as a Free American." St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 7, 2018. Op-ed. https://www.twincities.com/2018/07/08/david-mcgrath-the-50th-anniversary-of-my-baptism-as-a-free-american/
"Once I Was a Protester at the 68 Democratic Convention: Now I Celebrate Our Freedom." Chicago Sun Times, July 4th, 2018. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/once-i-was-a-protester-at-the-68-democratic-convention-now-i-celebrate-freedom/
"Recalling the Summer of '68 on Independence Day." Madison Capital Times. July 4th, 2018. Op-ed.
https://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-recalling-the-summer-of-on-this-independence-day/article_c073ea98-ff0f-546a-b777-593b751e8489.html
"Independence Day and Freedom." Sawyer County Record. July 4th, 2018. Op-ed.
"An Ordinary Man but a Super Hero of a Dad." Chicago Tribune. June 17, 2018. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-fathers-day-role-model-dad-0617-20180613-story.html
"Refill Your Heart for Father's Day." Duluth News Tribune. June 17, 2018. Op-ed.
"Hoping for the Best Father's Day Gift." Sawyer County Record. June 15, 2018. Op-ed.
"The False Analogy of Barr vs. Bee." Madison Capital Times and Duluth News Tribune. June 10, 2018. Op-ed.
https://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-the-false-analogy-of-barr-versus-bee/article_597cfae0-b0f2-5457-98d6-c3f942d63571.html
"Note to Nobel Judges: Scrutinize the Entire Record." Madison Capital Times and Sawyer County Record. May 20, 2018. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-note-to-nobel-judges-scrutinize-the-entire-record/article_ce5549e4-a7ff-5e15-9c42-7e3be2a16997.html
"Thanks, Mom, for Moments of Perfect Happiness." Duluth News Tribune. May 13, 2018. Commentary. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/4445392-local-view-thanks-mom-moments-perfect-happiness
"A Treasured Letter on Mother's Day." Sawyer County Record. May 10, 2018. Op-ed.
"English Professor: A Hand Slap Thanks to the NRA." Orlando Sentinel. April 2, 2018. Op-ed. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-professor-disparages-nra-gets-hand-slapped-20180402-story.html
"Personal Paradise." Naperville Magazine. April 1, 2018. Travel Feature. http://napervillemagazine.com/2018/03/personal-paradise/
"Lee's Keys." Florida Sportsman Magazine. April 1, 2018. Fishing Feature.
"Constitutional Fix Needed to Prevent Trump Catastrophe." Madison Capital Times and Sawyer County Record. March 25, 2018. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-constitutional-fix-needed-to-prevent-trump-catastrophe/article_b250afca-419c-52d3-a85a-7237ffefe7fc.html
"A Classroom Talk in Florida After the Shootings." Minneapolis Star Tribune. February 27, 2018. Op-ed. http://www.startribune.com/a-classroom-talk-in-florida-after-the-shootings/475215653/
"Would Trump Dare to Do Something Good?" Madison Capital Times. March 3, 2018. Op-ed.
"Trump's Wall in Return for Saving the Dreamers: Take the Deal." Chicago SunTimes. February 22, 2018. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trumps-wall-in-return-for-saving-the-dreamers-take-the-deal/
"Seatrout Regional Tactics." Florida Sportsman Magazine. February 22, 2018. Magazine Feature. http://www.floridasportsman.com/2018/02/22/regional-seatrout-winter-tactics/
"My Valentines Used to Come and Go till My True Love Arrived." Fort Myers News Press. Duluth News Tribune, and Sawyer County Record. Feb. 14, 2018. Op-ed. https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/02/08/valentines-come-and-go-until-true-love-arrives/316246002/
"Let's Quit Brainwashing Kids That's It's a College Education or Nothing." Chicago Sun Times and Duluth News Tribune. Feb. 3, 2018. Op-ed.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lets-quit-brainwashing-kids-that-its-a-college-degree-or-nothing/
"The Greatest Restaurant in the World." Sawyer County Record. January 17, 2018. Op-ed.
"8 Resolutions That Might Help Us All." Chicago Tribune. December 27, 2017. Op-ed.
"New Year's Resolutions and Wishful Thinking." Sawyer County Record. January 3, 2017. Op-ed.
"50 Year Old Memory Captures Meaning of the Season." Chicago Sun Times, Madison Capital Times, and St. Paul Pioneer Press." December 24th, 2017. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath--year-old-memory-captures-meaning-of-the/article_1ee696a9-cfce-5ac9-b113-000c919d6900.html
"Memories of Christmas As Told Through Figurine," and "Remembering What Others No Longer Can." Fort Myers News Press and Duluth News Tribune (respectively). December 24th, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/12/22/memories-christmas-told-through-figurines/976353001/
"Winter Trout." Florida Sportsman Magazine. January, 2017. Cover Story.
"Faces from Christmas Past." Sawyer County Record (Holiday Section). Narrative. December 13, 2017.
"For Thanksgiving, Try Football Without the Politics." Duluth News Tribune. November 23rd, 2017. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/4364000-local-view-thanksgiving-try-football-without-politics
"Thanksgiving: A List of Reluctant Thank You's." Chicago Tribune. Nov. 23, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thanks-thanksgiving-trump-devos-nikki-haley-20171108-story.html
"Giving Thanks for Incredible People." Sawyer County Record. Nov. 23, 2017. Op-ed.
"The Pall Bearers: Carrying the Dead Was an Affirmation of Life." Chicago Tribune & Sawyer County Record. Op-ed. October 29, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-halloween-funerals-pall-bearers-1031-20171026-story.html
"Shark dragging calls into question animal-treatment laws." Orlando Sentinel. October 25th, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-shark-draggers-incident-tests-animal-treatment-laws-20171025-story.html
"Why Not Medicare for All?" Sawyer County Record. October 25, 2017. Op-ed.
"Illinois Still Condescending to Native Americans." Daily Southtown. October 12, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-columbus-st-1012-20171011-story.html
"Patriotism Is Not Measured by Our Posture During the Anthem." Daily Southtown, Sawyer County Record, Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, and Hartford Courant. October 5, 2017. Op-ed. https://www.courant.com/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-st-1005-20171004-story.html
"My Friend Ed Might Be Alive to this Day If He Had Medical Insurance." Chicago Sun Times and Duluth News Tribune. September 25, 2017. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/my-friend-ed-might-be-alive-to-this-day-if-hed-had-medical-insurance/
"Hurricane Irma: Dealing with Evacuation Decisions." Fort Myers News Press. Sept. 14, 2017. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/09/14/hurricane-irma-dealing-evacuation-decisions/661861001/
"Playing Russian Roulette with Hurricane Irma." Chicago Tribune. Sept. 13, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-irma-russian-roulette-0913-story.htmli
"DIY Homemade Lures." Florida Sportsman Magazine, Oct. 2016. How To Essay. http://www.floridasportsman.com/2017/09/25/diy-homemade-lures/
"Whistleblowers in the Work Place." Daily Southtown. Sept. 14, 2017. Op-ed.
"Truckers Like My Friend Claude Are Extinct, And the Reason Is Sad." Chicago Sun Times and Duluth News Tribune. Labor Day, 2017. http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/truckers-like-my-friend-claude-are-extinct-and-the-reason-is-sad/
"Big Fish in Small Ponds." Florida Sportsman Magazine. September 2017 Edition. Magazine Feature.
"Making America Morose." Madison Capital Times & Sawyer County Record. Aug. 20 & 23, 2017. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-trump-making-america-morose/article_eb8505da-6ff3-59f5-99c1-ab9cf8443de4.html
"Road to Ashland: My Search for the World's Freshest Water." Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record & Duluth News Tribune. August 6&9, 2017. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-summer-thirst-quest-for-the-world-s-freshest/article_489298b2-47c6-5693-8b18-c0225d1ed151.html
"My Quest for Fresh Water." Daily Southtown. August 1, 2017. Op-ed.
"To Tip or Not to Tip Is Not the Only Question." Duluth News Tribune and Sawyer County Record. July 29, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/4304978-local-view-tip-or-not-tip-isnt-only-question
"A Solution to America's Confusion About Tipping." Chicago SunTimes. July 20, 2017. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-solution-to-americas-confusion-about-tipping/
"Out of Towners Dazzled by North Woods Neighborliness." Sawyer County Record. July 6, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/paywall/guest-column-out-of-towners-dazzled-by-northwoods-neighborliness/article_f506dc16-618a-11e7-adbc-bb48604fc33f.html
"Minnesota Jury Throws Conceal-Carry Permit Holders Under the Bus." Daily Southtown. July 7th, 2017. Op-ed.
"Independence Day Honors Our Freedoms." Fort Myers News Press. July 6, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/07/06/mcgrath-independence-day-evokes-spiritual-sense-freedom/455631001/
"Celebrate Freedom To Be Free." Duluth News Tribune. July 1, 2017. Op-ed.http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4291969-local-view-celebrate-freedom-be-free
"July 4th Takes On New Meaning." Daily Southtown. July 2, 2017. Op-ed.
"Craft Inspired by Spider Lake's Louis Fisher." Sawyer County Record. June 28, 2017. Op-ed.
“A Hundred Chapters for My Father.” Sarasota Herald Tribune and Daily Southtown. June 18, 2017. Op-ed.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20170618/david-mcgrath-hundred-chapters-for-my-father
“A Father and an Icon.” Sawyer County Record. June 14, 2017. Op-ed.
“Is Wharton School of Business Responsible for Trump?” Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune and Daily Southtown. June 18, 2017. Op-ed.
"We Love and Forgive You, Mom." Sawyer County Record. May 10, 2017. Op-ed.
"A Mother's Message from the Grave, a Message from the Heart." Duluth News Tribune. May 13, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4266729-local-view-mothers-message-grave-message-heart
"On National Teachers Day, Let Me Thank Father Blane." Chicago Sun Times, May 8, 2017. Op-ed. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/5/8/18333165/on-this-national-teachers-day-allow-me-to-thank-father-blane
"How to Tell If It's Fake News." Madison Capital Times, Daily Southtown. May 7, 2017. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-how-to-tell-if-it-s-fake-news/article_2090bdc4-250b-57bf-a587-30304ba8a06a.html
"We Dine Together Is Nice, but for Some Kids, Solitude is Essential." Chicago Tribune. April 12, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-school-cafeteria-alone-dine-together-perspec-0412-20170411-story.html
"What Every Flight Needs: A No Talking Rule." Duluth News Tribune and Sawyer County Record.April 9, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4248113-local-view-what-every-flight-needs-no-talking-rule
"How to Save Football." Duluth News Tribune, Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record, and Daily Southtown. March 12, 2017. Op-ed.
"What Trump Shares with Reagan, the Teflon President." Daily Southtown. March 22, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-st-0323-20170322-story.html
"Valentine's Day Gift: A Pack of Cigarettes." Daily Southtown. February 10, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-st-0212-20170210-story.html
"A Gift for Valentine's Day." Sawyer County Record. February 8, 2017. Op-ed.
Black History Month: Are We Racists If We Don't Mean It?" Daily Southtown and Duluth News Tribune. February 2nd, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/taxonomy/term/43244
"The Inauguration of Our First Orange Roughy President." Madison Capital Times. January 20, 2017. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-the-inauguration-of-our-first-orange-roughy-president/article_ad435936-a38f-5cb7-94a7-dfbc98344a56.html
"Be Ambitious With Your New Year's Resolutions." Madison Capital Times. January 1, 2017. Op-ed.
"Be Bold, And Don't Be Afraid to Fail with New Year's Resolutions." Daily Southtown. January 1, 2017. Op-ed. http://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=7cc65514-54ae-4eb1-9efa-74173884defa
"Parents Should Come Clean About Santa." Daily Southtown. December 25, 2016. Op-ed
"The Greatest Gift You Can Give." Chicago SunTimes. December 24, 2016. Op-ed.
"Christmas Spirit Kept Alive Through Family Memories." Duluth News Tribune. December 24, 2016. Op-ed.
"Memories of Christmas Past a Special Gift." Fort Myers News Press. December 24, 2016. Op-ed.
"The Most Important Gift You Can Give." Madison Capital Times. December 24, 2016. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-the-most-important-gift-you-can-give/article_34bb14b6-f011-566d-8166-1d6e8b2467c6.html
"Thinking of a Different Kind of White Christmas." Sawyer County Record. December 21, 2016. Op-ed.
"Voters Should Maintain Patriotic Resistance to Trump." Daily Southtown. December 20, 2016. Op-ed.
"College More Than Just Jobs Training." Daily Southtown. December 27, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mcgrath-column-st-1228-20161227-story.html
"We May Need Conscientious Resistance for a Full Four Years." Madison Capital Times. December 3, 2016. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-we-may-need-conscientious-resistance-for-a-full/article_350044b2-18c9-5b9b-bccc-9deaacf30e6e.html
"My Gratitude for these Amazing People." Chicago Tribune. Nov. 23, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-thanksgiving-gratitude-people-mcgrath-perspec-1124-jm-20161122-story.html
"Don't Despair: 'Trump Show" Has to Now Be Accountable." Duluth News Tribune. Nov. 12, 2016. Op-ed.
"Prescription for Post Election Depression." Madison Capital Times. November 12, 2016. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-prescription-for-post-election-depression/article_f2bcc3be-e42a-5912-abfe-12c955fe467e.html
"A Cure for Post Election Depression." Sawyer County Record. November 16, 2016. Op-ed.
"A Reminder On Veterans Day: Some Outstanding Debts." Duluth News Tribune. Nov. 11, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4156908-local-view-reminder-veterans-day-some-outstanding-debts-can-never-be
"Uncle Eddie Gave For His Country, His Family." Fort Myers News Press. November 8, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2016/11/08/uncle-eddie-gave-his-country-family/93494276/
"Tales--the Ones That Can Be Told--On Veterans Day." Chicago Sun Times. November 11, 2016. Op-ed.
"Here's a Formula for Fun, More Effective Learning." Duluth News Tribune. October 25th, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4143859-local-view-heres-formula-fun-more-effective-learning
"Revolutionizing School." Daily Southtown. Oct. 21, 2016. Op-ed.
"How Rejection of Trump Strengthens America." Daily Southtown. Oct. 23, 2016. Op-ed.
“Love You, Bob Dylan, But You’re No Saul Bellow.” Chicago Sun Times. October 19, 2016. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-love-you-bob-dylan-but-youre-no-saul-bellow/
"Hillary Hate Is Skin Deep." Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown. September 15, 2016.
"A Labor Day Call for Fair Treatment of Part Time Profs." Chicago SunTimes. September 4, 2016. Op-ed.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154547081949701&set=pcb.10154547093124701&type=3
"The Working Man's Olympics: A 40th Anniversary." Daily Southtown. Duluth News. Sawyer County Record. Septebmer 4, 2016. Op-ed.
"This Summer Storm Made Way for Blue Skies Ahead." Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. August 12, 2016. Op-ed.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4093663-local-view-summer-storm
"Making Red Light Camera Intersections Safer." Daily Southtown & Sarasota Herald Tribune. July 27 & Aug.8, 2016. Op-ed.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160808/COLUMNIST/160809740/0/misc?Title=Guest-columnist-Lower-speed-limits-before-stoplights
"Dallas, Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and the Elephant in the Room." Daily Southtown. August 2, 2016. Op-ed.
"In Hot Water." Florida Sportsman Magazine. July, 2016. Outdoors feature.
"Return to Summer Tradition, North of the Illinois Border." Daily Southtown. July 15, 2016. Op-ed.
"On Independence Day, I Feel a Mystical Sense of Freedom." Los Angles Times, Chicago Tribune and Orlando Sentinel. July 4, 2016. Op-edhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/ct-college-dupage-travel-mcgrath-florida-chevrolet-perspec-0704-jm-20160630-story.html or https://www.latimes.com/travel/cruises/ct-college-dupage-travel-mcgrath-florida-chevrolet-perspec-0704-jm-20160630-story.html
"Hayward, Where You CAN Go Home Again." Sawyer County Record. June 29, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/columnists/hayward-where-you-can-go-home-again/article_b62caccc-3e00-11e6-9151-176907ccd4ce.html
"Gun Control Is a No Brainer." Daily Southtown. June 21, 2016.
"A Father and an Icon." Daily Southtown. June 19, 2016. Op-ed.
"Not A Textbook Father." Sawyer County Record. June 17, 2016. Op-ed.
"Note to Kids: No Gifts for Father's Day." Duluth News Tribune. June 18, 2016. Op-ed.
"How Ali Transformed Boxing, America, and Me." Daily Southtown. June 10, 2016. Op-ed.
"A Mother's Message from the Grave." Chicago Tribune. May 8, 2016. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mothers-day-deceased-grave-message-grave-family-perspec-0508-jm-20160505-story.html
"We Love and Forgive You, Mom." Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune. May 8, 2016. Op-ed.
"You Are My Sunshine." Sawyer County Record. May 5, 2016. Op-ed.
"The America Trump Promises to Bring Back." The Tennesseean. May 5, 2016. Op-ed.
"The Greatest Show in Sports." Daily Southtown. May 1, 2016. Op-ed.
"Conservation Is About More Than Just the Scenery." Daily Southtown and Sawyer County Record. April 17, 2016. Op-ed.
"Make America Great, Like 1958." Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, and Fort Myers News Press. Op-ed. April 10, 2016. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-make-america-great-like/article_d585f6ee-49fa-5a58-afd6-6c4a2e58f690.html
"The America Trump Promises to Bring Back." The Courier Journal (USA Network). May 5, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/05/05/america-trump-promises-bring-back/83838402/
"Some Use Falsehoods to Spread Racism." Daily Southtown. March 20, 2016. Op-ed.
"We Must Recognize Our Racism Before We Can Repair It." Duluth News Tribune. March 19, 2016. Op-ed.http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/3990848-local-view-we-must-recognize-our-racism-we-can-repair-it
"Dog Fix: The Best Cure for Every Ailment." Sawyer County Record. March 9, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/columnists/guest-column---dog-fix-the-best-cure-for/article_37668efe-e611-11e5-a68a-f3f65cd343a6.html
"Dogs Are a Chore, but Good for a Laugh." Daily Southtown. March 6, 2016. Op-ed.
"It's Not Too Late for a Surprise Candidate." Daily Southtown. February 21, 2016. Op-ed.
"Why Changed This Teacher's Mind About Home Schooling." Chicago Tribune and Daily Southtown February 19, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-home-school-education-college-dupage-perspec-0219-jm-20160218-story.html
"Valentine's Day Dance Lessons." Sawyer County Record. February 12, 2016. Op-ed.
"How Valentine's Day Changed My Life." Daily Southtown. February 14, 2016. Op-ed.
"First loves are all about growing up." Duluth News Tribune. February 14, 2016. Op-ed.
"Administrative Fumbles Don't Mar College of DuPage Education." Chicago Sun Times. February 4, 2016. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/7/71/1300509/opinion-administrative-fumbles-dont-mar-college-dupage-education
"When the Price Is Not Right, Will You Know?" Daily Southtown. January 24, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-sta-mcgrath-price-gouging-st-0124-20160122-story.html
"How to Fix the Chicago Police Department." Daily Southtown. January 10, 2016. Op-ed.
"Getting It Right in the New Year." Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times. January 3, 2016. Op-ed.
"Resolve to Make Resolutions, No Matter the Subject." Duluth News Tribune. Dec. 27, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/3911608-local-view-resolve-make-resolutions-no-matter-subject
"Echoes of Christmas Past While Walking 95th Street." Chicago Sun Times. December 25, 2015.http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-echoes-of-christmas-past-while-walking-95th-street/
"Christmas Is in the Giving, Not the Gift." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2015. Op-ed.
"Yuletide Tradition Trumps Pragmatism." Fort Myers News Press. December 24, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/12/24/yuletide-tradition-trumps-pragmatism/77758868/
"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them." Sawyer County Record. December 24, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/columnists/guest-column-and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them/article_6c6bbab2-a8c1-11e5-8405-536a7f415eb3.html
"Chicago Police Department in Crisis." Daily Southtown. December 13, 2015. Op-ed.
"School Shooting Prompts Unusual Syllabus Changes." Daily Southtown. December 6, 2015. Op-ed.
"Give Thanks, But Really Give Thanks." Duluth News Tribune. November 26, 2015. Op-ed.
"Serve up a heaping helping of gratitude and enjoy the health benefits, too." Chicago Tribune. November 26, 2015. Op-ed.
"One Thank-You Not Enough." Daily Southtown. November 26, 2015. Op-ed.
"Thanksgiving: Grateful for Everyday Assets." Sawyer County Record. November 26, 2015. Op-ed.
"Sounds of Silence and Courage." Daily Southtown. November 22, 2015. Op-ed.
"Veterans Day: Sounds of Silence and Courage." Sawyer County Record. November 11, 2015. Op-ed.
"A Debate We Could Learn From." Chicago SunTimes. November 5, 2015. Op-ed.
"What the Debate Moderators Should Ask." Daily Southtown. November 8, 2015. Op-ed.
"Big Tobacco Suit Inspires New Medical Plan." Daily Southtown. October 23, 2015. Op-ed.
"Autumn Transition More Than Just Seasonal." Daily Southtown. October 9th, 2015. Op-ed.
"Autumn Transition Not Just About Weather." Duluth News Tribune. October 2, 2015. Op-ed.
"Buying a Car Without Stress, Remorse." Daily Southtown. Sept. 27, 2015. Op-ed.
"Autumn and What Happens After Death." St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept. 25; and Sawyer County Record, Oct. 15th, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.twincities.com/opinion/columnists/ci_28873141/david-mcgrath:-autumn-and-what-happens-after-death
"Pine Island: A Cinematic Fishery." Florida Sportsman. October Issue, 2015. Narrative Feature.
"Wedding Toast Request Evoked Memories." Daily Southtown and Sawyer County Record. September 13, 2015. Op-ed.
"Women Leaders Give New Life to Labor Movement." Chicago Tribune. Sept. 7, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-labor-perspec-0907-20150906-story.html
"Why I Prefer Women Bosses, Labor Leaders." Daily Southtown. Sept. 6, 2015. Op-ed. (Also in Madison Capital Times, Duluth News Tribune, Sarasota Herald Tribune). http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-why-i-prefer-women-bosses-labor-leaders/article_8994f6b6-7915-5a39-95fe-a1211cf4eed7.html
"Does AA Treatment Have It All Wrong?" Daily Southtown. August 20, 2015. Op-ed.
"Donald Trump: Cheapest Billionaire I Know." Daily Southtown. August 16, 2015. Op-ed.
"Holding Debaters' Feet to the Fire." Madison Capital Times. August 7, 2015. Op-ed.
"Recalling Childhood's Summer Doldrums." Daily Southtown and Duluth News Tribune. August 9, 2015. Op-ed.
"Why Oh Why Did We Wish Away Those Long 'Boring' Summer Days?" Chicago Tribune. July 30, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-summer-childhood-boredom-vacation-school-year-perspec-0730-jm-20150729-story.html
"Watch Out for Truth Twisters in First Republican Debate." Chicago Sun Times. August 1, 2015. Op-ed.
"AA Not Necessarily the Best Way." Sawyer County Record. July 29, 2015. and Duluth News Tribune, August 2nd; Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/aa-not-necessarily-the-best-way/article_25d418b0-5d3b-5e11-8d30-3a2bed3260d6.html
"Pinpointing Who to Blame for Charleston Massacre." Daily Southtown. July 12, 2015. Op-ed.
"Freedom's Necessary Tradeoffs." Daily Southtown. July 5th, 2015. Op-ed.
"Dylann the Menace: Pinpointing the Blame for Charleston Massacre." Chicago Sun Times. July 1, 2015. Op-ed.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/7/71/733050/opinion-dylann-menace-pinpointing-blame-charleston-massacre
"Remembering My Loving Dad, Eccentricities and All." Daily Southtown. June 21, 2015. Op-ed.
"For Father's Day, Give Me Your Memories." Chicago Sun Times. June 20, 2015. Op-ed.
"Real Father Not Like in Story Books." Duluth News Tribune. June 21, 2015. Op-ed.
"An Unconventional Father Figure." Fort Myers News Press. June 21, 2015. Op-ed.
"Fatherhood's Pivotal Moments." Sawyer County Record. June 18, 2015. Op-ed.
"NRA Version of 2nd Amendment Lacks Common Sense." Daily Southtown. June 7, 2015. Op-ed.
"Only COD's Name Diminished, Not Its Value." Daily Herald and Daily Southtown, May 14, 2015. Op-ed.
"What Everyone Who Has Lost a Mother Knows." Daily Southtown and Duluth News Tribune. May 9, 2015. Op-ed.
"Being Coached by My Mother." Sawyer County Record. May 10, 2015. Op-ed.
"An Inexplicable Love of Fishing." Daily Southtown. April 26, 2015. Op-ed.
"Bring Your Mind But Not Your Gun to My Class." Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 18, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20150418/ARCHIVES/504181007/-1/search10?Title=Bring-your-mind-but-not-your-gun-to-my-class
"It Takes a Mall." Daily Southtown. April 12, 2015. Op-ed.
"Unlocking Easter's Mystery with Help." Sawyer County Record. April 2, 2015. Op-ed.
"A Believer but not in Catholicism." Daily Southtown. April 5, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/topic/ct-sta-mcgrath-easter-st-0405-20150403,0,309208.story
"Blind Faith Wasn't Jesus's Way." Duluth News Tribune. April 6, 2015. Op-ed.
"Concealed-Carry? Not in My Classroom." Chicago Tribune. March 23, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-concealed-carry-college-campuses-students-perspec-0324-jm-20150323-story.html
"Mayor Giuliani Does Not Love the Real America." Daily Southtown. March 20, 2015. Op-ed.
"A St. Patrick Day's Tale: Banking on the luck of the Irish." Duluth News Tribune. March 17, 2015. Op-ed.
"St. Patrick's Day: Time to Pardon Brian Williams and Bill O'Reilly." Chicago Sun Times. March 12, 2015. Op-ed.
"Forgive the Irish for the Blarney in Their Blood." Daily Southtown. March 13, 2015. Op-ed.
"What was Rudy Giuliani thinking in comments about President Obama?" Duluth News Tribune. February 28, 2015. Op-ed.
Too Much Adult Intrusion Into Kids' Lives." Daily Southtownl. Feb. 20, 2015. Op-ed.
"Rod McKuen: Poet of the Lonely." Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rod-mckuen-bob-dylan-frank-sinatra-johnny-cash-perspec-0204-20150203-story.html
"Rod McKuen: Lyricist of the Lonely." Sawyer County Record. Feb. 14, 2015. Op-ed.
"Casting a Spell Over College of DuPage Board Members." Chicago SunTimes. January 28, 2015. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/7/71/324465/college-dupage-presidents-spell
"Charlotte Harbor's Gold Plated Guarantee." Florida Sportsman. February 1, 2015. Feature Article.
"Hebdo Misses Target." Southtownstar. January 25, 2015. Op-ed. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15312C41693ADEE0?p=NewsBank
"Fighting Racism with Police Professionalism." Duluth News Tribune. January 18, 2015. Op-ed.
"Making Resolutions Is More Important Than Keeping Them." Chicago Tribune. January 1, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-new-year-resolutions-mexico-dupage-perspec-0101-jm-20141231-story.html
"Some New Year's Resolutions That Are Worth Keeping." Southtownstar. January 1, 2015. Commentary.
"Blueberry Lake Yields the Best New Year's Bash." Sawyer County Record. December 30, 2014. Commentary.
"Best Ever New Year's Bash." Madison Capital Times. January 1, 2015. Commentary. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-best-ever-new-year-s-bash/article_78e14f61-0ded-529d-92fa-3400653ce5a6.html
"Best New Year's Celebration Was Under the Stars." Duluth News Tribune. December 28, 2014. Commentary.
"The Christmas Gifts I Wanted to Give." Chicago SunTimes. December 25, 2014. Opinion. http://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/7/71/226283/christmas-gifts-wanted-give
"Christmas: A Day We Can All Celebrate." Duluth News Tribune. December 24, 2014. Op-ed.
"One Man's Act, Children Help Define Christmas." Fort Myers News Press. December 25, 2014. Commentary. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2014/12/25/opinion-one-mans-act-children-help-define-christmas/20883655/
"The Power of Christmas." Mobile Press Register and Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2014. Commentary.
"Armistice in the War on Christmas." Southtownstar. December 24, 2014. Op-ed.
"The Power Christmas Holds for Us." Sawyer County Record. December 24, 2014. Commentary.
"Razzmatazz, the Last Word on Midterm Elections." Southtownstar. December 7, 2014. Op-ed.
"On Thanksgiving, Thank the Heroes in Your Dining Room." Chicago Tribune. November 27, 2014, Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-thanksgiving-jordan-hull-payton-bears-perspec-1127-jm-20141126-story.html
"Belated Gratitude Is Better Than None at All." Duluth News Tribune. November 27, 2014. Op-ed.
"Thanksgiving: Better Late Than Never." Sawyer County Record. November 27, 2014. Op-ed.
"Thanksgiving: A Time to Keep Things in Perspective." Southtownstar. November 27, 2014. Op-ed.
"Teachers Who Seem Busier Than They Are." Chronicle of Higher Education. November 18, 2014. Commentary. http://chronicle.com/article/Teachers-Who-Seem-Busier-Than/150119/
"Saluting Uncle Vic and the 'Greatest Generation.'" Chicago Tribune. November 11th, 2014. Commentary. http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/topic/ct-veterans-day-vic-uncle-greatest-generation-world-war-ii-perspec-1111-20141110,0,2100440.story
"Craiglist Sellers and Buyers Beware." Southtownstar and MADISON CAPITAL TIMES. November 9, 2014. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-craigslist-sellers-and-buyers-beware/article_72ccb795-c7d8-5528-9d50-1d7d9e39d910.html
"Reflections on Drawdown at Moose Lake." Wisconsin Outdoors and Sawyer County Record. October 27,2014. Feature. http://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/blogs/2014/10/27/moose-lake-hayward-column/18015195/
"What's With Our Fascination with Celebrities?" Southtownstar. October 26, 2014. Op-ed.
"Lifetime of Lake Rituals Stick in the Soul." Duluth News Tribune. October 12, 2014. Op-ed.
"Teachers Should Stop 'Flopping' on the Job." Southtownstar. October 12, 2014. Op-ed.
"Resolving an Epidemic of Plagiarism." Southtownstar. Sept. 28, 2014. Op-ed.
"Police Force Should Represent Community's Fabric." Fort Myers News Press. September 13, 2014. Op-ed.
"The Color of Privilege, the Color of Doubt." Southtownstar & Sawyer County Record. September 14, 2014. Op-ed.
"The Chance to Work, Catch Up, Climb Higher." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sept.1, 2014. Op-ed.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140901/COLUMNIST/309019997/0/COLUMNIST?Title=David-McGrath-The-chance-to-work-and-catch-up-climb-higher-
"Labor Unions Can Bridge Income Gap." Southtownstar. September 1, 2014. Op-ed.
"This Labor Day, U.S. Workers at Risk." Duluth News Tribune & Sawyer County Record (Arlington)8/31/2014. Op-ed.
"Don't Leave Teens Unsupervised." Duluth News Tribune. August 18, 2014. Op-ed.
"Don't Make Summer Mistake: Leaving Teens Alone Unsupervised." Southtownstar. August 17th, 2014. Op-ed. http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/guestcommentary/29246840-474/mcgrath-dont-make-summer-mistake-leaving-teens-alone.html
"Travel Warning: Don't Leave Teens Unsupervised." Sawyer County Record. August 13, 2014. Commentary.
"Kids Do the Darndest Things When Parents Go Away." Sarasota Herald Tribune. July 28, 2014. Commentary.
"Confronting a Different Kind of Tyrant." Southtownstar. July 26, 2014. Op-ed.
"Angler Shares His Top 10 Fisheries in Hayward." WisconsinOutdoors.fun. July 18,2014. Feature. http://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/outdoors/fishing/2014/07/18/column-angler-shares-top-ten-fisheries-hayward/12825451/
"A Fishing Life: My Top 10 Fisheries in Hayward." Sawyer County Record. July 17, 2014. Commentary.
"Why Banks Love Foreclosures." Southtownstar. July 6, 2014. Op-ed.
"What Changed My Mind About the 4th of July." Duluth News Tribune. June 29, 2014. Op-ed.
"A day on the water teaches a key lesson on fatherhood" Duluth News Tribune, June 14, 2015.
"Remembering Dad with Pride." Chicago Sun Times. June 15, 2014. Op-ed.
"My Dad a Politically Incorrect Father Figure." Southtownstar. June 15, 2014. Op-ed.
"Learning Fatherhood." Madison Capital Times. June 15, 2014. Op-ed.
"The World Would Be Safe with More Community Fathers." Fort Myers News Press. Op-ed. June 15, 2014.
"It Takes Many Fathers." Sawyer County Record. June 11, 2014. Commentary.
"Private Tillman and Our Memorial Day Conundrum." Southtownstar. May 25, 2014. Op-ed.
"Adam Silver Taught Us What Zero Tolerance Looks Like." Chicago Tribune. May 4, 2014. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-04/opinion/ct-adam-silver-nba-racism-perspec-0504-20140504_1_zero-tolerance-nba-commissioner-adam-silver-donald-sterling
"Easter Tradition Spans Many Cultures." Orlando Sentinel. April 18, 2014. Op-ed. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-04-18/news/os-ed-easter-message-hope-041814-20140417_1_pete-man-and-woman-spans-cultures
"Unlocking Easter's Special Mystery." Southtownstar and Duluth News Tribune. April 20, 2014. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/14E4D6AFC36C9258&f=basic
"Good-Bye, Joe, Ambassador of Sawyer County." Sawyer County Record. April 16, 2014. Elegy.
"Spring Breakers Eye Florida's Gun Culture." Chicago Tribune/Glen Ellyn. April 1, 2014. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/glen_ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-spring-breakers-eye-floridas-gun-culture-2014-04-02,0,3458929.story
"Spring Breakers Having Second Thoughts." Sawyer County Record. March 23, 2014. Op-ed.
"Beware, You're Entering Florida." Southtownstar. March 23, 2014. Op-ed.
"Lucky in Love: Remembering a St. Patrick's Day Proposal." Chicago Tribune. March 16, 2014. Feature Essay. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/life/ct-sun-0316-irish-luck-20140316,0,2023469.story?page=2
"Sunburns, Storytelling, and Irish DNA." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 17, 2014. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140317/COLUMNIST/303179999/0/search
March 15, 2014.
"Second Thoughts About Spring Break in Florida." Madison Capital Times & Duluth News Tribune. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-second-thoughts-about-spring-break-in-florida/article_eedb8ec6-ef64-5c27-8311-7ded22000812.html
"A Valentine's Day Sentiment." Chicago Tribune. February 14, 2014. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-02-14/opinion/ct-perspec-valentine-0214-20140214_1_michelle-cleo-a-valentine
"My Least Favorite Holiday." Duluth News Tribune. February 14, 2014. Op-ed.
"Valentine's Day: Lessons in Friendship." Southtownstar. February 16, 2014. Op-ed.
"FEMA's Inaccurate Maps Hit Homeowners' Wallets." Sawyer County Record. February 6, 2014. Op-ed.
"Writing from Memory Is Sometimes Easy." Southtownstar. February 1, 2014. Op-ed.
"Red Grouper in the Mix." Florida Sportsman Magazine. February Issue, 2014. Feature Essay. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Red+grouper+back+in+the+Winter+Mix%3A+weather+permitting,+now's+a+great...-a0358428803
"FEMA's Inaccurate Maps Costing Homeowners." Fort Myers News Press. January 24, 2014. Op-ed.
"FEMA's Inaccurate Flood Zone Maps Costing Homeowners." Duluth News Tribune. January 19, 2014. Op-ed.
"Why I Love the Northwoods." Sawyer County Record. January 15, 2014. Commentary.
"FEMA's Bungled Maps Cost Homeowners." Southtownstar. January 12, 2014. Op-ed.
"Ode to an Extraordinary Teacher." Chicago Tribune. Jan.5, 2014. Commentary http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-05/opinion/ct-teacher-james-parejko-superior-chicago-state-ou-20140105_1_debates-draft-status-first-month
"The Best New Year's Bash Ever." Chicago Tribune. December 31, 2013. Commentary.http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-12-31/opinion/ct-new-years-celebration-evergreen-park-oped-1231-20131231_1_new-year-great-plains-bash
"A New Year's Tribute That's Long Overdue." Duluth News Tribune. December 29, 2013. Op-ed.
"Dual Residency: Torn Between the Packers and the Bears." Southtownstar. December 29, 2013. Op-ed.
"Trip to the Vojtechs Symbolized the Meaning of Christmas." Sawyer County Record. December 25, 2013. Op-ed.
"All Children Should Feel Safe and Loved at Christmas." Fort Myers News Press. December 23, 2013. Op-ed.
"Christmas Joy Found Safety in Numbers." Duluth News Tribune. December 22, 2013. Op-ed.
"The Restorative Power of Christmas." Southtownstar. December 22, 2013. Op-ed.
"A Christmas Story from a Hospital Ward." Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 24, 2013. Commentary. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/237084541.html
"The Meaning of Christmas." Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2013. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-the-meaning-of-christmas/article_8f5435e4-a780-50c7-9747-8f0aa18acf7b.html
"Finding Meaning of Season in Hospital Ward." Chicago Sun Times. December 20, 2013. Commentary. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/24484301-452/finding-meaning-of-season-in-hospital-ward.html
"After 50 Years, Still Processing JFK Assassination." Southtownstar. December 1, 2013. Op-ed.
"Thanksgiving: Even Better Late Than Never." Chicago Tribune. November 28, 2013. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-11-28/site/ct-meaningful-thanksgiving-1128-20131128_1_ice-shelf-lake-bottom-thanksgiving
"A Time of Change for a Generation." Fort Myers News Press. November 27, 2013. Oped. http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013311270045
"Thanks for Wisconsin's North Woods." Duluth News Tribune. November 27, 2013. Oped.
"In Gratitude for Wisconsin's North Woods." Madison Capital Times. Noveber 27, 2013. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-in-gratitude-for-wisconsin-s-north-woods/article_b03e0a9e-0e9b-5f48-aea8-1810f5c8e33d.html
"Obamacare and My New Outboard." Sawyer County Record. November 21, 2013. Op-ed.
"Obamacare Will Be Worth the Wait for Website Fix." Duluth News Tribune. November 17, 2013. Commentary.
"Patience, America: Obamacare Worth the Wait." Southtownstar. November 17, 2013. Op-ed.
"Love, Loss, Longing in a Few Simple Notes." Chicago SunTimes. November 9, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/23604819-452/love-loss-longing-in-a-few-simple-notes.html
"Good Grieving on Veterans Day." Duluth News Tribune. November 11, 2013. Op-ed.
"Taps: Simple but Powerful." Sarasota Herald Tribune. 11/11/2013. Commentary.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131111/COLUMNIST/311119994/2080/OPINION?Title=McGrath-Taps-Simple-but-powerful
"The Enduring Power of Taps." Madison Capital Times. November 10, 2013. Op-ed.
"MLB Tortoise Losing to NFL Hare." Southtownstar & Sawyer County Record. November 3, 2013. Op-ed.
"Casinos Help Rejuvenate Native American Culture." Duluth News Tribune. October 14, 2013. Op-ed.
"In Honor of, and in Spite of Columbus." Southtownstar. October 13, 2013. Op-ed.
"Barber-phobia: Am I the only one who would rather see the dentist?" Sawyer County Record. October 22, 2013. Commentary.
"Crime Unearths Memory of '89 Shooting." Chicago Sun Times. September 28, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/22814324-452/crime-unearths-memories-of-89-shooting.html
"Confronting Our Civic Nightmare, Gun Violence." Southtownstar. September 29, 2013. Op-ed.
"Remembering the Mayor of Moose Lake." Sawyer County Record and Duluth News Tribune. September 24, 2013. Commentary.
"Taking a Humanitarian Stand Against Violent Crime." Chicago Tribune. September 17th, 2013. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-16/opinion/ct-oped-0917-violence-20130917_1_violent-crime-school-treasurer-counter
"Another Summer's End." Sawyer County Record. September 4, 2013. Op-ed.
"No Labor of Love for Horse Track Cop." Chicago Sun Times. August 30, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/22229072-452/no-labor-of-love-for-a-horse-track-cop.html
"Summer's Promise Departs Too Soon." Duluth News Tribune. September 1, 2013. Op-ed.
"Rotten Jobs Deliver Hard Won Lessons on Labor." Madison Capital Times. 9/1/2013. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/columnist/david-mcgrath-rotten-jobs-deliver-hard-won-lessons-on-labor/article_8e9392cc-097e-501b-9ebb-26b5217c213a.html
"American Worker At Risk." Southtownstar. September 1, 2013. Op-ed.
"The Importance of Labor Day." Sawyer County Record. August 27, 2013. Op-ed.
"Recalling Another Summer's Fleeting Passage." Southtownstar. August 23, 2013. Op-ed. http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/guestcommentary/22102113-474/mcgrath-recalling-another-summers-fleeting-passage.html
"Barber-Phobia (from $1 haircuts in Roseland." Southtownstar. August 4, 2013. Op-ed.
"Don't Arm Guards; Arm Teachers." Chicago Tribune. August 1st, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-0801-school-20130801,0,862310.story
"Hero of Faith Failed Greatest Test of All." Duluth News Tribune. July 28, 2013. Op-ed.
"D.O.M.A. Defense of Marriage: My Own." Sawyer County Record. July 24, 2013. Op-ed.
"Losing My Religion: Reaction to sainthood of Pope John Paul." Madison Capital Times. July 28, 2013. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-losing-my-religion-reaction-to-sainthood-for-pope/article_88ae6cda-fbe4-5190-bd98-1b554c15548f.html
"Pope John Paul II Is No Saint." Chicago SunTimes. July 20, 2013. Op-ed.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/21393746-452/pope-john-paul-ii-is-no-saint.html
"Summer Travelers Should Beware of Misleading Ads." Southtownstar. July 14, 2013. Commentary.
"Fourth Done, It's Time to Get Working on Voting Rights." Duluth News Tribune. July 13, 2014. Commentary.
"In Defense of My Marriage, and Maybe Yours, Too." Chicago Sun Times. July 6, 2013. Commentary.
"Fourth of July Teaches a Hard Lesson." Duluth News Tribune. July 4, 2013. Commentary.
"Growing Up on the Fourth of July." Sawyer County Record. July 4th, 2013. Commentary.
"What Changed My Mind About the 4th of July." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 2013. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-0704-freedom-20130704,0,153971.story
"On this Fourth, Celebration and Remediation." Southtownstar. July 4, 2013. Commentary.
"Row, Row, Row for Health." Southtownstar. June 30, 2013. Commentary.
"Wallenda's Grand Canyon Stunt: Stop the Madness." Chicago Tribune. June 21, 2013. Commentary. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-21/opinion/ct-oped-0621-stunt-20130621_1_nik-wallenda-flying-wallendas-grand-canyon
"Giving Thanks for Fill-In Fathers." Madison Capital Times. June 16, 2013. Op-ed.
"Thank Goodness for Fill-In Dads." Mississippi Sun. June 15, 2013. Op-ed.
"Fatherhood: Seizing the Crucial Moments." Birmingham News. June 16, 2013. Op-ed.
"Finally Understanding What It Means to Be a Dad." Chicago SunTimes. June 16, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/20740955-452/finally-understanding-what-it-means-to-be-a-dad.html
"Fatherhood's Crucial Moments." Southtownstar. June 16, 2013. Op-ed.
"Thank Goodness for Substitute Dads." Duluth News Tribune. June 16, 2-13. Op-ed.
"Lessons in Fatherhood." Sawyer County Record. June 13, 2013. Commentary.
"The cost of walking up the down staircase." Southtownstar. June 2, 2013. Op-ed.
"The High Cost of Walking Up the Down Staircase." Sawyer County Record. June 5, 2013. Op-ed.
"University Missed a Chance to Teach Because of Political Correctness." Duluth News Tribune. June 2, 2013. Op-ed.
"Bus rides and toboggan slides with Mom." Miami Herald. May 11, 2013. Op-ed.
"Mother's Day Coming for NRA's Senators." Madison Capital Times. May 12, 2013. Op-ed.
"Derrick Rose and his Achilles' Heel." Chicago Tribune. May 10, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-0510-rose-20130510,0,6186774.story
"Mother's Day of Reckoning Coming for Senators." Southtownstar. May 12, 2013. Op-ed.
"Don’t cross a mama grizzly on gun control." Chicago SunTimes. May 6, 2013. Op-ed.
"Mother's Day Coming for NRA Senators." Sawyer County Record. May 8, 2013. Op-ed.
"Age may help explain Dzhokhar Tsarnaev." Sarasota Herald Tribune. May 2, 2013. Op-ed.
"Alleged Boston Marathon bomber: Jekyll and Hyde.' Southtownstar. April 28, 2013. Op-ed.
"Boston Bomber: Jekyll and Hyde." Sawyer County Record. May 1, 2013. Commentary.
"A reunion lesson: Encourage kids to pursue passions." Southtownstar. April 14, 2013. Commentary.
"An Easter Forum by David McGrath: The Rising." Mississippi Sun Herald. March 31, 2013. Op-ed.
"Innocence and Hope Fuel the Joy of Easter." Duluth News Tribune. March 31, 2013. Op-ed.
"Easter and Struggling with the 'Cruelest Month.'" Birmingham News. March 31, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/03/easter_and_the_cruelest_month.html
"Sorry, T.S., April Not the Cruelest Month." Sawyer County Record. April 3, 2013. Op-ed.
"April Far From the Cruelest Month." Southtownstar. April 1, 2013. Op-ed.
"Letdown at Notre Dame, and the Meaning of St. Patrick's Day." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 17, 2013. Op-ed.
"Irish: Separating the Lore from the Love." Duluth News Tribune. March 17, 2013. Op-ed.
"The Importance of Being Irish." Southtownstar. March 17, 2013. Oped.
"Making the Catholic Church Relevant." Southtownstar. March 8th, 2013. Op-ed.
"Adventure with a Bear, a Skunk, and Wayne LaPierre." Sawyer County Record. March 6, 2013. Op-ed.
"Making Up for Lost Time." Chicago Tribune. March 3rd, 2013. Lifestyles Feature. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-03/features/ct-sun-0303-love-notes-biscan-20130303_1_love-notes-field-trips-big-man
"New Pope Must Make the Church Relevant." Southtownstar. March 3rd, 2013. Oped.
"NRA Does Not Speak for This Gun Owner." Chicago SunTimes. March 2nd, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/18568566-452/david-mcgrath-nra-doesnt-speak-for-this-gun-owner.html
"Bullying Colleges into Cutting Costs Won't Improve Education." Orlando Sentinel. February 21, 2013. Op-ed. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-02-21/news/os-ed-rick-scott-education-022113-20130220_1_florida-colleges-college-boards-pledges-more-jobs
"The Harsh Reality of Valentine's Day." Southtownstar. February 14, 2013. Story.
"Memories of Marianne and 40 Valentines." Sawyer County Record. February 13, 2013. Commentary.
"Newspapers’ resolution: Shake up op-ed columnists." Southtownstar. January 27, 2013. Op-ed.
"It's the Guns, Stupid." Chicago Tribune. January 23rd, 2013. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-23/news/ct-perspec-0123-guns-20130123_1_maxwell-house-coffee-rifles-hammer
"Love Notes: Score One for the Home Team." Chicago Tribune. January 6, 2013. Feature. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/life/ct-sun-0106-love-notes-neumann-20130106,0,2090258.story
"A New Year's Tribute That's Long Overdue." Southtownstar. January 6, 2013. Commentary.
"A Deferred Tribute in a New Year." Sawyer County Record. January 16, 2013. Op-ed.
"Big Newspapers Need to Shape Up in 2013." Sawyer County Record. January 2, 2013. Op-ed.
"Family Christmas tradition trumps commercial glitz." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2012. Commentary.
"A Christmas Adoption Worth a Tear or Two." Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2012. Commentary. http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-a-christmas-adoption-worth-a-tear-or-two/article_ff79c20e-4de8-11e2-8a16-0019bb2963f4.html
"Christmas Tradition Trumps Practicality." Southtownstar. December 22, 2012. Commentary.
"Saint So and So." Notre Dame Magazine. December 20, 2012. Memoir. http://magazine.nd.edu/news/36370-saint-so-and-so/ OR http://magazine.nd.edu/news/36370-saint-so-and-so/#.V7Yz4GJITk4.email
"Christmas Tradition Trumps Pragmatism." Sawyer County Record. December 25th, 2012. Commentary.
"The Meaning of Christmas." Chicago Tribune. December 25, 2012. Commentary.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-25/news/ct-oped-1225-meaning-20121225_1_mary-lou-invitations-Christmas
"Homemade Creche Lives On." Sarasota Herald Tribune. December 25, 2012. Commentary.
"A Man Too Good Not to Be Tangible." Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 24th, 2012. Commentary. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/14B008DB14D918E0&f=basic
"Rowing: No 'Life Is But a Dream,' but a Lot Less Pain." Sawyer County Record. 12/12/12. Commentary.
"Thanksgiving: Not Just for the Big Things." Minneapolis Star Tribune. November 21, 2012.
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/180435781.html
"Thanksgiving: Be Grateful for the Small Things." Birmingham News. November 19, 2012. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2012/11/thanksgiving_grateful_for_smal.html#comments
"Thanksgiving Is Not for Just the Big Things." Southtownstar. November 21, 2012. Op-ed.
"Many of Our Real Heroes Are Not Famous." Southtownstar. November 11th, 2012. Op-ed.
"Veterans’ tales touch Class of ’63 reunion." Chicago Sun Times. November 9, 2012. Op-ed.
"How War and the Military Shaped Our Generation." Miami Herald. November 11th, 2012. Op-ed. http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/10/3091013/how-wars-and-the-military-shaped.html
"Veterans Day's Ordinary Heroes." Sawyer County Record. November 7th, 2012. Op-ed.
"On Veterans Day, let celebrities pale next to real hero." Duluth News Tribune. November 11, 2012. Op-ed.
"Canal Tactics for Snook." Florida Sportsman. November 2012 Issue. Magazine Feature. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Canal+tactics+for+snook%3a+bounce+jigs+off+structure+for+cool-season+...-a0308131047
"Same Game: Try to Pin an Issue on Romney." Southtownstar. October 24, 2012. Op-ed.
"Informed Voter Needs Healthy Dose of Skepticism." Southtownstar. October 12, 2012. Op-ed.
"Voters Challenged to Check Facts." Sawyer County Record. October 19th, 2012. Op-ed.
"A Tutorial in Love." Chicago Tribune. October 8th, 2012. Feature. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-06/site/ct-sun-1007-love-story-mcgrath-20121005_1_mish-marianne-bag-boy
"Autumn Blues: Loss into Life." Minneapolis Star Tribune. October 6th, 2012. Commentary. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/172892521.html?refer=y
"Loss Teaches Us to Live in the Moment." Chicago SunTimes. September 28th, 2012. Op-ed.
"Voters Held Hostage by Fear." Madison Capital Times. Sept. 15, 2012. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-voters-held-hostage-by-fear/article_f9ddbbea-fea4-11e1-8b2f-001a4bcf887a.html
"Too Many Voters Are Hostages to Fear." Southtownstar. Sept. 16, 2012. Op-ed.
"What Are Chicago Students Worth?" Chicago Tribune. September 12, 2012. Oped.
"American labor has share of ups and downs." Birmingham News. Sept. 2, 2012. Op-ed.
"Reasons to Appreciate American Labor Movement." Minneapolis Star Tribune. Sept. 2, 2012. Oped: http://comments.startribune.com/comments.php?d=content_comments&asset_id=168216186§ion=/opinion/commentaries&comments=true
"Riding the Motel Circuit in the Summertime." Sawyer County Record. Sept. 5, 2012. Commentary.
"Love of Motels Goes Back Years." Duluth News Tribune. Sept. 2, 2012. Op-ed.
"The Meaning of Labor Day for Me." Southtownstar. Sept. 2, 2012. Op-ed.
"Summertime Travel for Motel Cowboys." Southtownstar. August 26, 2012. Op-ed.
"Under the Spell of Summer Love." Chicago Tribune. August 10th, 2012. Commentary. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-10/opinion/ct-perspec-0810-summer-20120810_1_summer-love-towels-robe
"Under the Spell of Summer Love." Duluth News Tribune. Aug. 19, 2012. Reprinted from Tribune.
"Under the Spell of Summer Love." Sawyer County Record. Aug. 22, 2012. Reprinted from Tribune.
"Tired of Gun Violence? Time for 28th Amendment." Southtownstar. August 10th, 2012. Op-ed.
"When the Cure is Worse Than the Disease." Southtownstar. July 29, 2012. Commentary.
"The Art of Astonishment in Wisconsin's Northwoods." Sawyer County Record. July 25, 2012. Op-ed.
"Mutiny in Madison: Walker's Pyrrhic Victory." Southtownstar. July 15, 2012. Op-ed.
"Coming of Age on Independence Day." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 2012. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-04/news/ct-perspec-0704-patriotism-20120704_1_essay-freedom-independence-day
“Price of Freedom Greater for Some Than for Others.” Southtownstar. July 4, 2012. Op-ed.
“Good Day to Ponder the Price of Freedom.” Madison Capital Times. July 4, 2012. Op-ed.
“Fourth of July: The Price of Freedom.” Sawyer County Record. July 4, 2012. Op-ed.
“Think on the Price of Freedom This Fourth of July Holiday.” Duluth News Tribune. July 1, 2012. Op-ed.
"Mutiny in Madison: Walker's Pyrric Victory." Sawyer County Record. June 27, 2012. Commentary.
“A Father Steps Up in Tough Times.” Southtownstar. June 17, 2012. Commentary.
“It Takes a Village of Fathers.” Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 17, 2012. Commentary.
“On Father’s Day, Let’s Honor ‘Emergency Dads.’” Chicago SunTimes. June 16, 2012. Commentary.
“Dad didn’t succumb to grief of job loss.” Duluth News Tribune. June 17, 2012. Commentary.
“How I Met My Father.” Sarasota Herald Tribune. June 17, 2012. Commentary.
“Father Established, Maintained Network.” Sawyer County Record. June 13, 2012.
"Honoring Those No Longer With Us." Mississippi Sun-Herald. May 26th, 2012. Op-ed.
"How we honor the people no longer with us. Duluth News Tribune. May 27th, 2012. Op-ed.
"Childhood classmate remembers Vietnam." Southtownstar. May 25, 2012. Op-ed.
"Should Supermarkets Solicit Charitable Donations?" Southtownstar. May 20, 2012. Op-ed.
"My Mom the Motivator." Miami Herald. May 13, 2012. Commentary. http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/13/2802403/my-mom-the-sneaky-motivator.html
"Here's to My Mom, Coach of the Year." Birmingham News. May 13, 2012. Commentary.
http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2012/05/viewpoints_heres_to_my_mom_coa.html
"Motherhood then: Where there's love, memories never fade." Duluth News Tribune. May 13, 2012. Op-ed.
"Mother's Day and An Old Fashioned Mom." Madison Capital Times. May 13, 2012. Op-ed.
"An Old Fashioned Mom." Sawyer County Record. May 9th, 2012. Commentary.
"Here's to Mom, Coach of the Year." Southtownstar. May 13, 2012. Op-ed.
"Stand Your Ground Laws Recall the Wild West." Southtownstar. April 22, 2012. Op-ed.
"Stand Your Ground Laws Must Be Stricken." Duluth News Tribune. April 15, 2012. Op-ed.
"Memories, Promise That Easter Brings Each Year." Southtownstar. April 6, 2012. Op-ed.
"Easter Innocence and Hope." Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 6, 2012. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120408/COLUMNIST/304089998/2080/OPINION?Title=Guest-Easter-innocence-and-hope
"The Promise of Easter." Sawyer County Record. April 4, 2012. Op-ed.
"Residual guilt lingers over the luck of the Irish." Duluth News Tribune. March 15, 2012. Op-ed.
"Charter Schools Squeeze Wallets, Kids' Futures." Southtownstar. March 23, 2012. Op-ed.
"Holiday Evokes Confusion." Sawyer County Record. March 14th, 2012. Op-ed.
"St. Patrick's Day's Special Meaning." Southtownstar. March 14, 2012. Op-ed.
"The Irish Raconteur." Notre Dame Magazine. March 12, 2012. Personal Essay.
"Should Mormonism Be Issue in Presidential Election?" Southtownstar. March 4, 2012. Op-ed.
"Valentine's Day Blues." Sawyer County Record. February 10th, 2012. Op-ed.
"Valentines Day May Be The Cruelest Holiday." Birmingham News. February 12, 2012. Commentary.
"How to Be More Than a Ladies' Man." Southtownstar. February 10, 2012. Op-ed.
"What Dog People Know." Chicago Tribune. January 27, 2012.. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-012--dog-20120127,0,5069166.story
"What Dog People Know. " Sawyer County Record. Feb. 1, 2012. Op-ed. https://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/voices-what-dog-people-know/article_9f843349-bc62-5af7-a968-4a9459a4ae8f.html
"Why Worry Over a Mormon President?" Duluth News Tribune. January 29, 2012. Op-ed.
"Why Worry Over a Mormon President?" Madison Capital Times. January 29, 2012. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-why-worry-over-a-mormon-president/article_7c334bae-22d3-5c7e-84b4-9dc50dab9d31.html
"A New Year’s confession long delayed." Southtownstar. January 15, 2012. Commentary.
Around the Woodstove: Better to review 2011 at close range." Duluth News Tribune. December 31, 2011. Op-ed.
"Real Meaning of Christmas." Chicago Tribune. December 25, 2011. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12-25/news/ct-oped-1225-meaning-20111225_1_pontiac-station-wagon-real-meaning-ping-pong-table
"McGrath: Kindness the Perfect Christmas Gift." Southtownstar. December 25, 2011. Op-ed. http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/guestcommentary/9613540-474/mcgrath-kindness-the-perfect-christmas-gift.html
"Around the Woodstove: Christmas in hard times: ‘And a little child shall lead them." Duluth News Tribune. December 23, 2011. Op-ed.
"A Different Kind of White Christmas." Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2011. Op-ed.
"The Perfect Christmas Gift: Who Needs a Lexus?" Sawyer County Record. December 21, 2011. Op-ed.
"No Greater Gift." WGCU Public Radio.
"Time to End Hero Worship of Coaches." Miami Herald. November 19, 2011. Op-ed.
"Take Coaches Off Their Pedestals." Sawyer County Record. December 7, 2011. Op-ed.
"Time for Americans to Stop Worshipping Coaches." Southtownstar. December 2, 2011. Op-ed.
"A Thanksgiving Stumble in the Woods." Chicago SunTimes. November 20, 2011. Op-ed.
"Holiday mishaps foster togetherness." Duluth News Tribune. November 23, 2011. Op-ed.
"Army Vet's Solace Found in Nature." Birmingham News. November 6, 2011. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/11/viewpoints_army_veterans_solac.html
"A Soldier's Story Near Veterans Day." Southtownstar. November 6, 2011. Op-ed.
"Army Vet Inspired by Nature." Sawyer County Record. November 9, 2011. Op-ed.
“Veterans Day: Soldiers' tales: Recalling Smitty.” Chicago Tribune. November 11, 2011. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-11-11/news/ct-perspec-1111-veteran-20111111_1_veterans-day-rosie-sport-fishing
"When Communication Trumps Confrontation." Madison Capital Times. October 23rd, 2011. Op-ed.
"When Communication Trumps Confrontation." Sawyer County Record. October 19, 2011. Op-ed.
"Palin Must Have Plan to Cash in Politically on Popularity." Duluth News Tribune. October 18, 2011. Op-ed.
"Hayward's Moccasin Bar Is an Angler's North Woods Shrine." Duluth News Tribune and Sawyer County Record. October 16, 2011. Op-ed.
"Columbus Day Means Different Things to Many People." Southtownstar. October 9, 2011. Op-ed.
"AARP Needs a New Name." Sawyer County Record. Oct. 12, 2011. Op-ed.
"Extend the School Year, Not Day." Birmingham News. September 18, 2011. Op-ed.
"Longer Days in Class Don't Mean More Learning." Duluth News Tribune. September 25, 2011. Op-ed.
"Extend School Year, Not Day." Sawyer County Record. September 21, 2011. Op-ed.
"Summer's End Conjures Power of Place." The Southtownstar. September 11, 2011. Commentary.
"Workers: The Good Guys in this Recession." Miami Herald. September 3, 2011. Labor Day Op-ed.
"Union Members the Good Guys." Madison Capital Times. September 6, 2011. Op-ed.
"Union Members the Good Guys in this Crisis." Southtownstar. September 23, 2011. Op-ed.
"Union Members the Good Guys in this Crisis." Sawyer County Record. August 30, 2011. Op-ed.
"Are Diamonds Really Forever?" Southtownstar. August 21st, 2011. Op-ed.
"Summers of Nurturing." Sawyer County Record. August 17, 2011. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: Simple days of summer stoke sweet memories." Duluth News Tribune. August 14, 2011. Op-ed.
"Lake Vacations and Lessons of Love." Chicago Tribune. July 28th, 2011. Op=ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-oped-0728-vacation-20110728,0,1395790.story
"Around the Woodstove: Summer Gives Us a Chance to Taste Freedom." Duluth News Tribune. July 24, 2011. Op-ed.
"A realization on a fishing boat at dawn." The Southtownstar. July 10, 2011. Op-ed.
"For our inalienable rights — and for those who fight to preserve them." Duluth News Tribune. July 3, 2011. Op-ed.
"Independence Day a Good Time to Rediscover Freedom." Birmingham News. July 3, 2011. Op-ed.
"All Is Well When Dads and Sons Play Ball." Chicago SunTimes. June 19, 2011. Op-ed.
"The Old Ball Game." Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 19, 2011. Op-ed. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/124107469.html
"When Fathers Can't Be Heroes." Madison Capital Times and Sawyer County Record. June 19, 2011. Op-ed.
"When Fathers Can't Be Heroes." Southtownstar. June 17, 2011. Op-ed.
"Father's Day Sparks Memories of Coming Up Short." Duluth News Tribune. June 19, 2011. Op-ed.
"Banishment from Prom Not Such a Bad Thing." Sawyer County Record. June 8, 2011. Op-ed.
"If Only I Could Give the Commencement Speech." Sawyer County Record. June 2, 2011. Op-ed.
"Doing the Twist to Get Out of the Prom." The Southtownstar. June 5, 2011. Op-ed.
"Joe Sixpack Goes to the Bahamas." Florida Sportsman Magazine. May 1, 2011. Fishing Feature. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Joe+sixpack+goes+to+the+Bahamas%3A+silver+linings+bring+out+silver...-a0255841665
"Mother's Memory Beats Any Computer." Chicago SunTimes. May 8, 2011. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/5185984-452/mothers-memory-beats-any-computer.html
"No Such Thing as Overprotective Mom." Duluth News Tribune. May 8, 2011. Op-ed.
"Mom says, no such thing as overprotective." Sarasota Herald Tribune. May 6, 2011. Op-ed.
"There's No Such Thing as Overprotective Mom." The Southtownstar. May 8, 2011. Op-ed.
"Hoping for Easter's Great Promise." Birmingham News. April 26, 2011. Op-ed.
"Class Size Is Still the Key." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 26, 2011. Op-ed.
"Boring Parade, But a Great Day Off School." Chicago SunTimes. March 13, 2011. Op-ed.
"In real world, Gates’ school ‘solution’ doesn’t compute." The Southtownstar. March 13, 2011. Op-ed.
"Wisconsin governor miscalculated in attack on worker rights." Fort Myers News Press. March 10, 2011. Op-ed.
"Boarding up democracy, worker rights in Wisconsin." The Southtownstar. February 25th, 2011. Op-ed.
"Walker's Plan Seems a Lot Like Tyranny." Duluth News Tribune. February 22, 2011. Op-ed.
"Governor Walker's Miscalculation." Sawyer County Record. February 23, 2011. Op-ed.
"Mr. Lonely on Valentine's Day." Chicago Tribune. February 14, 2011. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-oped-0214-valentine-20110214,0,3177923.story
"The secret of Valentine's Day superpowers." Christian Science Monitor. February 14, 2012. Home Forum Feature. http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2011/0214/The-secret-of-Valentine-s-Day-superpowers
"A Valentine's Day Memory." Sawyer County Record. February 9, 2012. Op-ed.
"Fire Congress; We Can Do This Ourselves." The Southtownstar. February 2, 2011. Op-ed.
"Let's Replace Congress with Internet Voting for Everyone." Duluth News Tribune. February 1, 2011. Op-ed.
"Courageous speech needed in face of violent rhetoric." Southtownstar. January 21, 2011. Op-ed.
"Extremist Speech Must Be Condemned." Duluth News Tribune. January 17, 2011. Op-ed.
"American Idol a Model for American Politics." Miami Herald. January 9, 2011. Op-ed. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/09/2007868/american-idol-a-model-for-american.html
"Concentrate on good to find ‘best’ of 2010." The Southtownstar. Op-ed. January 1, 2011.
"The Best of 2010." Sawyer County Record. December 29, 2010. Op-ed.
"Variations on a White Christmas." Southtownstar. December 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"I'm Dreaming of a White What?" Birmingham News. December 19, 2010. Op-ed. https://www.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2010/12/viewpoints_im_dreaming_of_a_wh.html
"Dreaming of a White Castle." Sarasota Herlad Tribune. December 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"Cabbage Patch Craze Made Family Stronger." Orlando Sentinel. December 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"O, No, Christmas Tree." Los Angeles Times. December 25, 2010. Op-ed. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/25/opinion/la-oe-mcgrath-christmastree-20101225
"Dreaming of a White Castle." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"An Unforgettable Christmas Bonus." Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"Christmas Closeness." Sawyer County Record. December 23, 2010. Op-ed.
"On Thanksgiving: Grateful for Our Rich Lives." Sawyer County Record. November 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"Pursuit of Dreams Our Pilgrim Legacy." Southtownstar. November 26, 2010. Op-ed.
"Thanks, Land of Opportunity." Duluth News Tribune. November 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"Thanksgiving Reflects the American Pursuit of Opportunity." Sarasota Herald Tribune. November 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"American, land of opportunity." Fort Myers News Press. November 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"Cut Class Size to Increase Success." Birmingham News. Oct. 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"Time for Casinos to Clear the Air." Madison Capital Times. October 10th, 2010. Op-ed.
"Retirement Planning: The Pizza Factor." The Southtownstar. September 19, 2010. Op-ed.
"Time For Casinos To Clear the Air." Duluth News Tribune. October 3, 2010. Op-ed.
"Must Have Items for Miners' Safety." Duluth News Tribune. September 17, 2010. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: 9th anniversary of Sept. 11 poses unique opportunity." Duluth News Tribune. Sept. 11, 2010. Op-ed.
"Resolving Pizza Deprivation." Sawyer County Record. September 8, 2010. Op-ed.
"How the Union Helped Form a Perfect Union." Chicago SunTimes. September 4, 2010. Op-ed.
"New York Mosque Controversy Poses Difficult Opportunity." The Southtownstar. Aug.29, 2010. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: North woods a good place to grieve loved ones." Duluth News Tribune. August 29,2010. Op-ed.
"Let Freedom Sing." Sawyer County Record. August 25th, 2010. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: Politicians Need to Tell Us What They Think." Duluth News Tribune. August 26, 2010. Op-ed.
"Support Our Troops? Not With an Empty Gesture." Christian Science Monitor. August 16th, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0816/Support-our-troops-Not-with-an-empty-gesture
"BP is a bad penny we keep pocketing." Birmingham News. August 15th, 2010. Commentary.
"Missing Mary: The Power of Place." The Pioneer Press. August 5th, 2010. Commentary. http://www.twincities.com/ci_15677846?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com
"Because of Us, BP Villain in Many Stories." Duluth News Tribune. August 8, 2010. Op-ed.
"We Enable BP to Pollute." Sarasota Herald Tribune. August 8th, 2010. Op-ed.
"We're All Enablers for BP." The Southtownstar. August 8th, 2010. Guest Column.
"Losing Lebron: Cosmic Retribution for 2004 Election Shenanigans." Madison Capital Times. July 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"Empty Gestures Often Equal Hollow Support." Duluth News Tribune. July 18th, 2010. Op-ed.
"The Support Troops Really Want: Eschewing Empty Gestures." The Southtownstar. July 18, 2010. Guest Column.
"Don't Cry for Cleveland; They Still Have All the Walleyes." Duluth News Tribune. July 22, 2010. Op-ed.
"The Swellest Thing." The Visitor. Hayward, WI: July, 2010. Narrative Essay. http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/mcgrath/swellest.htm
"Memories of a Brother and Why He Fought." Sarasota Herald Tribune. July 4th, 2010. Op-ed.
"Making Sure Soldiers Aren't Risking Lives in Vain." Madison Capital Times. July 4th, 2010. Op-ed.
"July 4th: More Than a Picnic." The Southtownstar. July 4th, 2010. Op-ed.
"July 4th: Freedom and Responsibility." Sawyer County Record. July 1, 2010. Op-ed.
"Dad Taught Me How to Be a Father in Tough Economic Times." Sarasota Herald Tribune. June 19, 2010. Op-ed.
"Dad Puts Name to Scary Face." The Southtownstar. June 20, 2010. Op-ed.
"How My Dad, a Softee, Saved the Day." Madison Capital Times. June 20, 2010. Op-ed.
"A Dad Need Not Be a Super Star." Birmingham News. June 20, 2010. Op-ed.
"Many Reasons for Running Away from the Crowd." Duluth News Tribune. June 18, 2010. Op-ed.
"Father's Strength and Tenderness Stay With You a Lifetime." Sawyer County Record. June 17, 2010. Op-ed.
"Illinois fails again to require helmets for motorcyclists." Chicago Sun Times. May 27, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/2323470,CST-EDT-open27.article
"Around the Woodstove: Mandatory helmet law can save Minnesotans’ lives." Duluth News Tribune. May 28, 2010. Op-ed.
"Mom Handled Bullying the Old Fashioned Way." Birmingham News. May 9, 2010. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2010/05/viewpoints_mom_handled_bullyin.html
"Ocean Needs a Hero; John Wayne Will Do." Miami Herald. May 9, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/09/1619450/oceans-need-a-hero-john-wayne.html
"Federal money isn’t worth losing freedom in education." Duluth News Tribune. April 24, 2010. Op-ed.
"Federal Money Isn't Worth Losing Freedom in Education. MichaelMoore.Com. April 26, 2010. Reprint of Op-ed on Tenure.
"Teacher Tenure Proposal Would Weaken Florida Education." Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 15, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100415/COLUMNIST/4151031
"Redefining tenure would be bold step for schools, teachers." Birmingham News. April 4, 2010. Op-ed.
"Governor Needs to Veto Law to Gut Florida Schools." Education News. April 10, 2010. Commentary. http://www.educationnews.org/commentaries/opinions_on_education/88342.html
"College tuition is expensive enough, let alone the textbooks." Christian Science Monitor. March 16, 2010. Commentary. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0315/College-tuition-is-expensive-enough-let-alone-the-textbooks/(page)/2
"Senate merit-pay bill: Unfair as a rigged football game." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 15, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100315/columnist/3151066?p=1&tc=pg
"Viewpoints for Valentine's Day: From boyhood crush to mature love." Birmingham News. Feb.14, 2010. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2010/02/viewpoints_for_valentines_day.html
"Wedding Day Detour Prompts Revelations." Duluth News Tribune. February 14, 2010. Op-ed.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/160302/publisher_ID/36/
"To the Marriage of True Minds, Admitting Impediments." Sarasota Herald Tribune. February 13, 2010. Guest Column.
"South Side Valentine." The Southtownstar. February 14, 2010. Op-ed. http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/guests/2044829,021410guestcol.article
"A Marriage Proposal on Valentine's Day." Sawyer County Record. Februrary 10, 2010. Guest Column. http://www.haywardwi.com/articles/2010/02/14/columns/doc4b72d550b4fd8133145668.txt
"The Christmas Bonus." Chicago Tribune. December 24th, 2009. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-12-24/news/0912230708_1_christmas-bonus-christmas-eve-morning-mom
The Territory. Taylorville, Illinois: Oak Tree Press. 2009. Short Story Collection. http://www.amazon.com/The-Territory-ebook/dp/B002ZVPSRW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268485380&sr=8-1-catcorr [FINALIST FOR HUDSON PRIZE FOR FICTION FOR 2008: http://www.blacklawrence.com/hp08finalists.html]
"Eddie Two Rivers, a Poet for Everyone." Duluth News Tribune. December 28, 2009. Op-ed.
"How Grandmother Revealed True Meaning of Christmas." Ft. Myers News Press. December 24, 2009. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200991223061
"She was not a Christmas angel, and yet her words were what he needed." Mobile Press-Register. December 25th, 2009. Op-ed.
"Christmas Meaning We Can All Believe In." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2009. Op-ed.
"Christmas Is What You Make It." Madison Capital Times. December 25, 2009. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/article_57e54a14-86b2-5d47-8455-ff7ddb9ba16f.html
"A Brother's Homecoming Brought Christmas Back to Life." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Dec. 23, 2009. Op-ed.
"Christmas in the Good Old Days." Sawyer County Record. Dec. 22, 2009. Op-ed. http://www.haywardwi.com/articles/2009/12/22/columns/doc4b312442add24453849333.txt
"Getting the Gift of Perspective." Eight Forty Eight (WBEZ Chicago Public Radio). December 16, 2009. Broadcast Essay. http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38852
"A Teenager Learns the Meaning of the Season." Birmingham News. December 20, 2009. Op-ed.
http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2009/12/viewpoints_a_teenager_learns_t.html
"Palin: 'Double Agent' Feminist." Madison Capital Times. December 16, 2009. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: Palin a 'Double Agent' Feminist." Duluth News Tribune. December 13, 2009. Op-ed.
"Large Debt of Gratitude This Thanksgiving." Birmingham News. November 22nd, 2009. Op-ed.
http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2009/11/large_debt_of_gratitude_this_t.html
"Debt of Gratitude on Thanksgiving." Sawyer County Record. November 24, 2009. Guest Column.
"The Story of a Soldier and a Football Star." The Southtownstar. November 25, 2009. Guest Column. http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/guests/1903361,112509mcgrath.article
"Writer David McGrath Remembers a Special Veteran." Eight Forty Eight (WBEZ Radio Program). November 11, 2009. Broadcast Essay:
https://www.wbez.org/shows/eight-fortyeight/writer-david-mcgrath-remembers-a-special-veteran-from-his-life/be60522e-4866-42e6-a4c2-9a541455cf6f
"Around the Woodstove: Ashland Priest Was My Friend." Duluth News Tribune. November 8, 2009. Op-ed.
"My Classmate: Father Henry Willenborg." Sawyer County Record. November 6th, 2009. Op-ed.
"My Classmate: The Priest and Father." Madison Capital Times. October 24th, 2009. Guest Column.
"Should We Even Have a Columbus Day?" Christian Science Monitor. October 9, 2009. Op-ed. http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20091009/cm_csm/ymcgrath
"Health Care Reform Threatens Industry Profits." Duluth News Tribune. Sept. 28, 2009. Op-ed.
"Are Health Care Opponents Targeting the Elderly?" Madison Capital Times. Sept. 30, 2009. Op-ed.
"RNC Unintentionally Supports Health Care Reform." Southtownstar. September 15, 2009. Op-ed.
"A HEALTHY DEBATE?: GOP is banking on fear of reform." Birmingham News. September 13, 2009. Op-ed.
"What I Know About Legacy: The Reliable Anchor." AARP Bulletin. September 18, 2009. Essay. http://bulletin.aarp.org/opinions/othervoices/articles/what_i_really_know_about_legacy_the_reliable_anchor.html
"The Picket Line and America's Work Force." Chicago Tribune. September 7, 2009. Op-ed.
"Sustained by Warm Words on a Cold Picket Line." Sarasota Herald Tribune. September 7, 2009. Op-ed.
"Remembering a True Labor Day." Sawyer County Record. September 3, 2009. Op-ed.
"Holding On to Summertime." Duluth News Tribune. August 9, 2009. Op-ed. http://sites.google.com/site/davidmcgrathswebsite/duluth-news
"Healing the Pain of Burr Oak." Chicago Tribune. August 2, 2009. Op-ed. http://sites.google.com/site/davidmcgrathswebsite/tribune-op-ed-on-burr-oak
"Healing the Pain of Burr Oak." Sawyer County Record. August 6, 2009. Guest Column.
"What Is Another Word for 'Retired'? Sarasota Herald Tribune. Aug. 1, 2009. Op-ed.
"Holding on to Summer." Madison Capital Times. August 7, 2009. Op-ed.
"Palin Should Join Forgotten Impostors." Duluth News Tribune. July 21, 2009. Around the Woodstove Op-ed Column.
"Renewing the Declaration." Chicago Tribune. July 3, 2009. Op-ed. http://sites.google.com/site/davidmcgrathswebsite/david-mcgrath-s-publications/chicago-tribune-july-4th
"My Dad and Mr. Zakowski." Christian Science Monitor. June 21, 2009. Essay.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0622/p18s04-hfes.html
“How To Be a Father in Tough Economic Times.” Birmingham News. June 21st, 2009. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2009/06/how_to_be_a_father_in_tough_ec.html
“Like Father, Like Son, but This Is Not Easy.” Sarasota Herald Tribune. June 21st, 2009. Op-ed.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090621/COLUMNIST/906211022/2080/OPINION?Title=Like-father-like-son-but-this-is-not-easy-
“My Dad’s Great Obsession.” Madison Capital Times. June 21st, 2009. Op-ed.
http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/455659
“Christopher Columbus and My Dad.” Southtownstar. June 19tht, 2009. Op-ed.
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/guests/1630087,061909mcgrath.article
“The Luckiest Man in the World.” Sawyer County Record. June 21st, 2009. Op-ed.
http://www.haywardwi.com/articles/2009/06/18/opinion/doc4a393c847cfcf030825189.txt
“Around the Woodstove. Here’s a Politically Incorrect Dad.” Duluth News Tribune. June 21, 2009. Op-ed.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/123340/
"If Only They Would Let Me Give the Commencement Speech." Education News. June 10, 2009. Op-ed.
"Confederate Flag Itself Not the Problem." Southtownstar. June 5, 2009. Op-ed.
"Is Confederate Flag the Same as Silent N Word?" Duluth News Tribune. June 3, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama Saved Nation from Depression." Madison Capital Times. May 20, 2009. Op-ed.
"Credit Obama With Saving Our Country." Southtownstar. May 21, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama's Brains, Common Touch Inspire Nation." Duluth News Tribune. May 26, 2009. Op-ed.
"Real Mom Tops TV Fantasy." Duluth News Tribune. May 9, 2009. Op-ed.
"Life with Oil Rigs." Tampa Bay Tribune." May 1, 2009. Op-ed. http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-commentary/life-with-oil-rigs-92775
"Add Poisonous Gas to the Ris from Offshore Drilling." Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 30, 2009. Guest Column.
"Once again, Alabama fails its children." Birmingham News. April 12, 2009. Op-ed.
"The Hazards of Offshore Drilling Threaten Florida." Tallahassee Democrat. April 26, 2009. Op-ed.
"Reef Anchor a Must for Offshore Vessel Safety." Pensacola News Journal. April 13, 2009. Op-ed.
"Clearwater Capsizing a Preventable Tragedy." Gulfcoast Fisherman. Spring 2009. Mag. Article. http://gulffishing.com/ClearwaterTragedy.html
"New custom home? His next one will be drywall-free." Sarasota Herald Tribune. March 26, 2009. Op-ed.
"Embracing Limbaugh Serves a Purpose." Madison Capital Times. March 17, 2009. Op-ed.
"Teacher Grades Limbaugh's Rhetoric." Education News. March 18th, 2009. Op-ed.
"A Small Wedding Day Detour." The Christian Science Monitor. March 15, 2009. First Person Essay. http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0305/p19s01-hfes.html
"Newspapers Won't Survive by Cutting Print Delivery." Southtownstar. March 2, 2009. Op-ed.
"The Net Is Fine, But Don't Mess with My Newspaper." Duluth News Tribune. March 3, 2009. Op-ed.
"Keep an Eye on Alabama Insurers." Birmingham News. February 15, 2009. Op-ed.
"My Digital Valentine." Sawyer County Record. February 12, 2009. Commentary.
"I Thee Wed." Mobile Press Register. February 15, 2009. Op-ed.
"Be Mine, Valentine, Under the Terms of Our Contract." Sarasota Herald Tribune. February 14, 2009. Commentary.
"How to End Divorce." Madison Capital Times. February 12, 2009. Commentary.
"The Meaning of Valentine's Day." Southtownstar. February 13, 2009. Guest Columnist.
"A Fan Letter with a Sincere Apology to John Updike." Chicago Tribune. January 31, 2009. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/arts/chi-perspec0201updikefeb01,0,3134541.story
"Eddie Two Rivers Was a Poet For All of Us." Southtownstar. Feb. 1, 2009. Guest Column. http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/guests/1405831,020109mcgrath.article
"Green Bay Poet Worth Remembering." Green Bay Press Gazette. January 26, 2009. Op-ed.
"Now There Is No Limit to American Dream." Southtownstar. January 25, 2009. Op-ed.
"Significance of Obama Inauguration." Sawyer County Record. January 21, 2009. Op-ed.
"Felon Finds Avocation in Poetry." Madison Capital Times. February 6, 2009. Op-ed.
"There's No Limit to the American Dream." Mobile Press-Register. Jan. 25, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama's Classmates Shared Different Dream." Education News. Jan.20, 2009. Op-ed.
"Around the woodstove: Students of Obama's generation realizing their American dream." Duluth News Tribune. Jan. 20, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama's Classmates and Their American Dream." Madison Capital Times. January 22, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama Inauguration Will Shine New Light on America." Southtownstar. Jan. 15, 2009. Op-ed.
"Speechwriters Sabotage Electoral Process." Duluth News Tribune. Jan. 16, 2009. Op-ed.
"College Wages War with Professors, This Columnist. " Education News. Jan.7, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama Should Kiss Speechwriters Good-Bye." Madison Capital Times. Jan.3, 2009. Op-ed.
"Speechwriters Share Blame for Lack of Clarity in Politics." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Jan. 7, 2009. Op-ed.
"Obama Should Do Away with Speechwriters." Southtownstar. Jan.4, 2009. Op-ed.
"College Wages War with Professors, This Columnist." World News Network. Dec. 26, 2008. Op-ed.
"Kill All the Speechwriters." World News Network. December 22, 2008. Op-ed.
"Soldier Shows This Teacher the Meaning of Christmas." Education News. Dec. 24, 2008. Op-ed.
"Gog: A Secret Best Kept by One." Southtownstar. December 22, 2008. Op-ed.
"AROUND THE WOOD STOVE: Rescuing Christmas: A soldier's inspiration." Duluth News Tribune. Dec.25th, 2008. Op-ed.
"Discovering the Meaning of Christmas." Sawyer County Record. Dec. 24, 2008. Op-ed.
"The Eyes' of Christmas Sparkle." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Dec. 24, 2008. Op-ed.
"Grandma Needed to See Their Eyes." Madison Capital Times. Dec. 24, 2008. Op-ed.
"Insight: The Meaning of Christmas." Mobile Press-Register. December 21, 2008. Op-ed.
"Giving Thanks for a Safe Return." Birmingham News. Nov. 23, 2008. Op-ed.
"Around the woodstove: Through war and long beyond, couple shares private nickname." Duluth News Tribune. Dec. 1, 2008. Op-ed.
"Tell her our country is grateful." Sarasota Herald Tribune. Nov.27, 2008. Op-ed.
"Giving Thanks for a Safe Return." Birmingham News. November 23, 2008. Op-ed.
"The Soldier's Code My Mother Keeps." Washington Post. November 11, 2008. Op-Ed.
"Mom and Letters from Dad." The Record (New Jersey). November 12, 2008. Op-ed.
"A WWII Code My Mother Still Keeps." Press Democrat (Calif). November 15, 2008. Op-ed.
"The Soldier's Code My Mother Keeps." The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah). Nov. 13, 2008. op-ed.
"David McGrath: The morning after Obama's victory." Madison Capital Times. Nov.9, 2008. Op-ed.
"Election brightens a dark corner." Sarasota Herald Tribune. November 8th, 2008. Op-ed.
"Hope at last for resolution of long-simmering problem." Duluth News Tribune. November 7th, 2008. Op-ed.
"Obama's Election a Benchmark in History." Mobile Press-Register. Nov.6, 2008. Op-ed.
"Around the Woodstove: McCain Failing to Condemn Obama Smears." Duluth News Tribune. October 21, 2008. Op-ed.
"Don't Be Beguiled by Palin's Image." Madison Capital Times. October 7, 2008. Op-ed.
"Compelling Images Can Appeal to the Masses." Southtownstar. October 5th, 2008. Op-ed.
"Is Minnesota Governor Pulling a Fast One?" Education News. September 27, 2008. Op-ed.
"Writing team of McCain, Palin turns paid advertisement into op-ed." Southtownstar. Sept.28, 2008. Op-ed.
"Editors Should Reject Op-eds by Candidates." World News Network. Sept.24, 2008. Op-ed. http://cgi.wn.com/?action=display&article=77255022&template=worldnews/paidnews.txt&index=recent
"Governor's education reform a diversion from what's really needed." Duluth News Tribune. September 23, 2008. Op-ed.
"Campaign Ad Disguised as McCain Palin Op-ed." Sarasota Herald Tribune. September 24, 2008. Op-ed.
"In the Words of My Speechwriter..." Washington Post. September 4, 2008. Op-ed. (Reprinted in Miami Herlad, Dallas News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Idaho Spokesman, Concord Monitor, Atlanta Journal Constitution, among others). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/03/AR2008090303133.html
"Labor Day Recalls Struggle, Triumph." Education News. August 31, 2008. Commentary. http://ednews.org/articles/28576/1/Labor-Day-Recalls-Struggle-Triumph/Page1.html
"Stint on Picket Line Taught Values." Birmingham News. August 31, 2008. Op-ed.
"Football's Great, But..." Mobile Press Register. August 31, 2008. Op-ed.
"Labor Day Recalls Struggles for Strikers." Madison Capital Times. September 1, 2008. Op-ed. http://sites.google.com/site/davidmcgrathswebsite/labor-day-recalls-struggles
"As Labor Day near, former teacher recalls union importance." Southtownstar. August 29, 2008. Guest Col.
"Bernie Mac's Teacher Remembers His Student." Huffington Post. August 20, 2008. Commentary.
"Unions Also Important to Management." Duluth News Tribune. September 1, 2008. Op-ed.
"My Student, Bernie Mac." Chicago Tribune. August 14, 2008. Op-ed (Elegy). http://prod.campuscruiser.com/cruiser/cod/mcgrathd/49252.html
"The Courage of Comedian Bernie Mac." Mobile Press-Register. Aug.17, 2008. Op-ed.
"Bernie Mac: Class Clown Turns into Class Act." Duluth News Tribune. Aug.18, 2008. Op-ed.
"University's Football Program Hogs Funds from Academics." Birmingham News. August 10, 2008. Op-ed.
"Residents Know the Drilling Risk." Mobile Press-Register. August 3, 2008. Op-ed.
"How Will We Look in History? Stubborn, or Pioneers?" Southtownstar. August 3, 2008. Guest Commentary.
"Think About What You Sacrifice." Tampa Bay Tribune. August 3, 2008. Op-Ed
"I Don't Believe Bowlers are Bigots." Captial Madison Times. July 29, 2008. Op-ed.
"More Oil Drilling? Not So Fast." Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2008. Commenatary. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-06-24/news/0806230386_1_oil-rigs-hydrogen-sulfide-natural-gas
"Dear Bowling Buddies: Please Spare Me the Obama Caricatures." Duluth News Tribune: Around the Woodstove July 22, 2008. Op-ed.
"The Vocation." Evergreen Review. No. 116. Summer 2008. Short Story. https://evergreenreview.com/read/the-vocation
"Offshore Oil Rigs Not Harmless." Birmingham News. July 6, 2008. Commentary.
"The Language of Fathers." Baltimore Sun. June 15, 2008. Essay.
"How Does One Measure Fathering?" Mississippi Sun. June 15, 2008. Op-ed.
"Stoic father and son bond with close shave." Duluth News Tribune. June 15, 2008. Op-ed.
"Dad Got Into the Swing of Family Things." Sarasota Herald Tribune. June 15, 2008. Op-ed.
"Graduates: No Advice for the Future in This Commencement Speech." Daily Southtownstar. June 18, 2008. Op-ed.
"A Grip of the Shoulder-The Way Men Do." Daily Southtown. June 15, 2008.
"Experiencing the Push and Pull of Fatherhood." Mobile Press-Regsiter. June 15, 2008. Op-ed.
"More Offshore Oil Drilling? Not So Fast." Chicago Tribune. June 23, 2008. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0624drilljun24,0,3405753.story
"Father Disciplined Kids But Had Humor and Heart." Birmingham News. June 8, 2008. Op-ed.
"Iraq Surge Nothing But Bush's Smoke and Mirrors." Daily Southtownstar. May 25, 2008. op-ed.
"Pro-Con: Is the U.S. Surge Working in Iraq?" Duluth News Tribune. May 24, 2008. op-ed
"Catharsis." Wild Violet. Summer Issue, 2008. SHORT STORY. http://www.wildviolet.net/vernal_urge/catharsis.html
"Bush's Inscrutable Dance." Birmingham News. May 4, 2008. Op-Ed.
"Float On Quiet Strength Abounds in Keillor's 'Pontoon.' Mobile Press-Register. 5/3/08. Book Review.
"Yafa Street." Open Spaces Magazine. Summer, 2008. SHORT STORY. http://www.open-spaces.com/article-nv1nn1-mcgrath.php
and SEQUE MAGAZINE: http://www.mid.muohio.edu/segue/6.1/6-1%20mcgrath.swf
"U.S. Should Not Perform Torture." Mobile Press-Register. April 14, 2008. Op-ed.
http://www.al.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/opinion/1208164547313480.xml&coll=3
"Who best to answer the red phone? Obama's speech makes choice clear." Duluth News Tribune. April 20, 2008. Op-ed.
"Clinton Presidency Would Be All About Hillary." Daily Southtownstar. March 25, 2008. Guest Column.
"Change the Curriculum, Get People Reading." Daily Southtownstar. March 24, 2008. Guest Column.
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/guests/854894,032308mcgrath.article
"Stuck Aboard the USS Mall." Duluth News Tribune. March 22nd, 2008. Op-ed.
"Veterans' Thanksgiving." Chicago Tribune. November 17, 2007. MEMOIR http://www.geocities.com/profmcgrath2004/Thanksgiving.htm
"McGrath: Professor Endorses Guns on Campus." Wisconsin Journal. March 11, 2008. Op-ed.
"A Kick in the Hull: Cruises Aren't for Everybody." Daily Southtownstar. March 9, 2008. Guest Column.
"Sadly, We Need to Arm Professors." Birmingham News. Feb.24, 2008. Op-ed.
http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1203844528280480.xml&coll=2
"Vulnerable Schools Need Protection." Chicago Tribune. Feb. 19,2008. Op-ed.
"Is Our Love of Reading Beginning to Slip Away?" Mobile Press-Register. 2/17/08. Op-ed.
"A Bookworm's Case for New Education Strategy." Duluth News Tribune. 2/17/08. Op-ed.
"Duvall Street"in Arline, Katherine, ed. Paumanok Review. Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2005,
SHORT STORY. http://www.paumanokreview.com/index.php?page=mcgrath
"Nothing Says I Love You Like an Emoticom." Southtownstar. 2/14/08. Op-ed.
"Children's Deaths Prove Viet Nam War Still Affects Us." Southtownstar. 2/12/08. Guest Commentary.
"Four Angels Were Also Our Children." Birmingham News. 1/27/08. Op-ed. http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/01/comprehending_the_evil_at_daup.html
http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1201446957244040.xml&coll=2
"Even Colleges Contribute to Decline in Reading." Mississippi Sun Herald. Feb. 6, 2007. Opinion.
"Retiree a Politically Incorrect Word." Senior News. January 2008. Magazine Feature.
"Prekindergarten expansion something special for state." Birmingham News. Jan. 6, 2007. Op-ed.
"Memories Forever In Our Hearts." Mobile Press-Register. December 25, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Christmas Is What You Make It." Southtownstar. December 25, 2007. Op-ed.
http://www.geocities.com/profmcgrath2004/Christmas.htm
"Soldiers Give Meaning to Christmas." Chicago Tribune. December 23, 2007.
"A Soldier's Thanksgiving." Southtownstar. Nov. 20, 07.
"Remembering Those Who Were Left Behind." Chicago Tribune. Nov. 17th, Voice of the People.
"Teacher Recalls Discovering Christmas Spirit." Education News. December 23, 2007.
"The Swellest Thing."Fourth Genre. April, 2003. MEMOIR. May be read at this link: http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/mcgrath/swellest.htm
"Burden Worth Discovering Christmas." Duluth News Tribune. December 23, 2007.
"Mandating the Lotus Position in Public Schools." SouthtownStar. Dec.12, 2007. Op-ed.
"Is Retiree Politically Correct Term?" SouthtownStar. December 4, 2007. Op-ed.
"Retiree Not Appropriate Term for Accomplished People." Mobile Press Register. Dec. 4, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Respecting Teachers." Education Week. November 28, 2007. Magazine Article. http://lnk.edweek.org/edweek/index.html?url=/ew/articles/2007/11/28/13mcgrath.h27.html&tkn=hAQFLZRBiobJ9xetWtpOAu8MtxAhkNIK
"Retiree: A Politically Incorrect Term for Educators." Education News. Nov. 12, 2007. Commentary. http://ednews.org/articles/19600/1/Retiree--A-Politically-Incorrect-Term-For-Educators/Page1.html
"Did Dog Eat University Leader's Homework?" Birmingham News. Nov.4, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Flexible View of Plagiarism at SIU." Daily Herald. Nov.7, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Another Indian Ghost: Jim Harrison's Latest Bogged Down in Cliches." Mobile Press-Register. October 28, 2007. Book Review.
"Did Glenn Poshard's Dog Eat His Bibliography?" Daily Southtown. Oct. 16, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Did Glenn Poshard's Dog Eat His Bibliography? (SIU President's Claims and Need for MLA Reform)." EdNews. Oct. 14, 2007. Guest Column.
"McGrath: Retiree a Politically Incorrect Term." Wisconsin Journal. Oct. 13, 2007. Op-ed.
"Diapers and Road Trips Too Much to Ask of Some Wives." Duluth News Tribune. October 14, 2007. News Feature.
"Another Rogue D.A.?" Mobile Press-Register. Sept. 23, 2007. Op-ed.
"A Modern Day Judge Roy Bean," Daily Southtown, Sept. 23, 2007. Op-ed http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/insight/568507,092307mcgrath.article
"It's Time NFL Fans Get a Shot at Their Own Renegotiations." Duluth News Tribune. Sept. 15, 2007.Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=50308ýion=Opinion
"NFL Fans: What About Us?" ("Your Word"). Mobile Press-Register. September 9, 2007. Op-ed.
"Are Writing Conferences and Seminars Worth Your Time and Money?" Segue. August 23rd, 2007. Essay. http://www.mid.muohio.edu/segue/wow/mcgrath%20-%20workshops.swf
"Pope John Paul's Fast Track to Sainthood Ignores Lack of Leadership on Clergy Abuse." Duluth News Tribune. August 19, 2007.
"Your Word: George Bush's Immiment Tragedy." Mobile Press-Register: August 5, 2007. Op-ed.
"Breaking U.S. News' College Chokehold." Birmingham News. July 22, 2007. Op-Ed.
"President Bush: American Tragedy in the Making." Daily Southtown. July 20, 2007. Op-ed.
"Ode to a Fourth Tier School." Chicago Tribune. July 24, 2007.
"Just How Saintly Was John Paul II?" Daily Southtown. Op-ed. July 19, 2007.
"White House Spin Makes Diamonds of Dirt." Duluth News Tribune. July 15, 2007. Op-ed.
"Your Word: My Friend Ron and the War in Iraq." Mobile Press-Register. July 1, 2007. Op-ed.
"Mixing the Picture in Iraq." Daily Southtown. June 29, 2007. Op-ed.
"McGrath: The Luckier Man." Wisconsin Journal. June 16, 2007. Op-ed.
"Finally Meeting Dad After Knowing Him 36 Years." Daily Southtown. June 17, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Reflections of a Son On How He Came to Know His Dad." Mobile Press-Register. June 17, 2007. Op-ed.
"Discovering the Luckier Man." Chicago Tribune. June 17, 2007. Voice of the People.
"How to win the war on terror: Put Rove on it." Daily Southtown. June 5, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Your Word." Mobile Press-Register. June 10, 2007. Op-ed.
"Bringing back Dick and Jane"? Why not the use of DDT, too?" Duluth News Tribune. June 10, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Theories of the Zone of Motherhood." Wisconsin Journal. May 13, 2007. Op-ed.
"Your Word." Mobile Press Register. May 13, 2007. Op-ed.
"Zone of Motherhood." Daily Southtown. May 13, 2007. Guest Column.
"The Safe Zone of Motherhood." Chicago Tribune. May 13, 2007. Voice.
"Trust Psychiatrists on Who's Violent?" Birmingham News. April 28, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Shakespeare in Imus' Corner." Daily Southtown. April 22, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Homeowners Lose In Insurance Shell Game." Birmingham News. April 8, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Have We Not Surpassed Dick and Jane?" Daily Southtown. April 12, 2007. Op-ed.
"Barack Obama Mastering Reagan's Intangiles." Duluth News Tribune. April 1, 2007. Op-Ed.
"The Problem With Nationalizing English." Mobile Register. March 18, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Is Obama Appeal Only Skin Deep?" Chicago Tribune. March 6, 2007. VOICE.
"Remembering a Valentine from Long Ago." Chicago Tribune. Febrary 14, 2007. VOICE.
"Obama Appeal Only Skin Deep?" Daily Southtown. March 1, 2007. Op-ed.
"Happy Valentines Day: Your Contract Is Up." Daily Southtown. Feb. 13, 2004.
"Shorten Marriage Commitment to 5 Years." Duluth News Tribune. Feb. 14, 2007.
"Merit Pay Okay, But Not Based on Scores." Daily Southtown. Feb.9,2007. Op-ed.
"Is Merit Pay Worth It?" Birmingham News. February 4, 2007. Op-Ed.
"Jailhouse Reveleations: Frank Turner Hollon Finds Drama in Confined Format." Mobile Register. January 21, 2007. Book Review.
"Going to the Dogs on Dauphin Island." Mobile Register. January 14, 2007. Op-ed.
"Are We Killing Childhood by Overscheduling Activities?" Daily Southtown. December 19, 2006. Op-Ed.
"Seeing the World Through Old New Eyes." Chicago Tribune. December 21, 2006. Op-Ed.
"All Memories, Joyous or Sad, Are Important at Christmas." Duluth News Tribune. December 17, 2006. Op-ed.
"Childhood Christmases Were Tough." Birmingham News. December 17, 2006. Op-Ed.
"See?" The 13th Warrior Review. No. 9. January, 2006. Short Story. http://www.asteriusonline.com/13thWR/issue09/mcgrath.htm
"Finding the Perfect Alabama Coach." Mobile Register. December 24, 2006. Op-ed. http://www.al.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1166955498184370.xml?mobileregister?oinsight&coll=3
"The Giant Chip on Isaiah Thomas' Shoulder." Daily Southtown. December 24, 2006. Guest Column.
"Boycot Cell Calls from Drivers." Wisconsin State Journal. November 18, 2006. Op-ed. http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2006/11/18/0611170498.php
"Are Pistol Packin' School Teachers a Good Idea?" Birmingham News. Nov. 12, 2006. Op-ed.
"Religion is Meaningful, Powerful and Has a Voice." Duluth News Tribune. Nov.12, 2006, Op-Ed.
"IRS Takes Sides with Inquiry into Church's Positions." The Star. November 8, 2006. Op-Ed.
"Put Down the Cell Phone When You're in the Driver's Seat." Mobile Register. November 5, 2006. Op-Ed.
"Put Down That Cell Phone." Daily Southtown. November 7, 2006. Op-ed.
"Boycott Cell Calls from Drivers." Wisconsin State Journal. November 18, 2006. Op-ed. Read it here: http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2006/11/18/0611170498.php
"No Matter What Teams Say, Indian Mascots Are Offensive and Must Go." Duluth News Tribune. Oct. 2, 2006. Guest Column.
"How To Take the Easy Way--Online Education." Champaign Gazette. Oct. 1, 2006. Op.Ed.
"How to Cheat Your Way to a College Degree." Daily Southtown. September 22, 2006. Guest Column.
"Close but No Nobel: Characters Lack Essential Depth in Updike's Terrorist." Mobile Press-Register. Sept. 17, 2006. Book Review.
"Supporting Our Troops Even as We Hold Them Hostage." Daily Southtown. Sept. 14, 2006. Op-ed.
"Is Rhetoric Endangering Our Troops?" Chicago Tribune. September 14, 2006. Voice of the People. Editorial. "Barret Saga Shows Plight of Part Time Faculty." Daily Southtown. September 1, 2006. OP-ED. "Your Word." Mobile Press-Register. September 3, 2006. Op-Ed. "Lure Bin Laden with Whitney Houston." Duluth News Tribune. August 25, 2006. Op-Ed. "Why Persecute Professors for Heresy?" Birmingham News. August 27, 2006. Op-Ed. "Following One's Gut to Self Centered Health." Chicago Tribune. August 9, 2006.
"Bellyaching Ends As Gut Takes Over Decision Making." The Star. August 10, 2006. GUEST
COLUMN.
"Time to Go With My Gut, by George." Wisconsin State Journal. August 3, 2006.
"Administration Shares Blame for G.I. Crime." Daily Southtown. July 25th, 2006.
"Auburn's Interstate Pileup." Mobile Press-Register. July 23, 2006. OP-ED.
"U.S. policies beget sins of soldiers." Duluth News Tribune. July 23, 2006. OP-ED.
"English As Official Language Insulting." Birmingham News. June 18, 2006.
COMMENTARY.
"As a Family Grows and Changes." Chicago Tribune. June 18, 2006. VOICE OF PEOPLE.
"Dad's Legacy Shows What Fathering Is." Duluth News Tribune. June 18th, 2006. OpEd.
"Language barrier: Senate a potential threat to Hispanic culture." Daily Southtown, June 18,
2006. GUEST COLUMN.
"Tales of a Chicago Freelancer." Segue Literary Magazine. Summer, 2006. Creative http://www.mid.muohio.edu/segue/wow/McGrath.swfNonfiction. http://www.mid.muohio.edu/segue/wow/McGrath.swf "What We Owe the Mothers of Our Soldiers." Mobile Press-Register. May 14th, 2006.
COMMENTARY ("YOUR WORD"). Also in Chicago Tribune and Daily Southtown.
"Bayou La Batre." Open Spaces. Spring 2006. SHORT STORY.
"Attempting to Resolve Pro Life Contradiction." DAILY SOUTHTOWN. March 27th, 2006.
Guest Column.
"Intelligent Infusion." Mobile Press-Register.. March 26, 2006. BOOK REVIEW.
"Road Rudeness." Birmingham News. March 19, 2006. COMMENTARY.
"Christmas Miracle." Birmingham News.. December 20, 2005. COMMENTARY.
"Giving Thanks for Mom's White Lies. Chicago Tribune. Nov. 26 (THANKSGIVING),
2005. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
"A Runner's Refusal to Join the Crowd." Chicago Tribune. Oct. 7, 2005.
COMMENTARY.
" Intelligent Design: Humanities, Not Science." The Star. September 22, 2005. GUEST
COLUMN.
"Dauphin Island Homes Must Be Built Sturdier." The Birmingham News. September 18, 2005.
ESSAY.
"No More Sand Castles on Dauphin Island." Illinois Leader. September 14, 2005.
COMMENTARY.
"Part Time Teachers Don't Make the Grade." Chicago SunTimes. August 20, 2005.
COMMENTARY. Read it at this link: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20050820/ai_n15357768
"The Art of Jamming Beliefs Down Our Throats." Chicago Tribune. May 12, 2005.
COMMENTARY. Read it here: http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/mcgrath/Jamming.htm
"The Role of the Teacher." Chicago Tribune. March 26, 2005. Voice of the People.
"South Side"Segue.Summer/Fall 2005. STORY.
"PowerPoint Just Latest Teaching Innovation That's Sleep-Inducing." The Star. April 7, 2005.
OP-ED.
"Role of the Teacher."Chicago Tribune. March 26, 2005. OP-ED.
"Most Important Lesson Learned after 35 years of Teaching: I'd Do It All Over Again." Illinois
Leader. April 5, 2005.
"Trick to Teaching: Prof Recommends Listening More.". Illinois Leader. March 30, 2005.
OP-ED
"American Foreign Policy." Literary Vision Magazine. February, 2005. SATIRE. Read it at this link: http://www.litvision.org/mcgrath.html
"Second Chance." JMWW: A Quarterly Journal of Writing. Winter 2005. FIRST PERSON
NARRATIVE ESSAY. Read it here: http://www.jmww.150m.com/Index.html
"Where To Go" in Arline, Katherine, ed. Paumanok Review. Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2004.
SHORT STORY.
"Lessons From the Real World Are the Best Teachers."Chicago SunTimes. November 16, 2004.
OP-ED .http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20041116/ai_n12565076
"Dangerous Developments in Academia"The Star. October 31, 2004. OP-ED ESSAY.
"Are English Teachers Superfluous?"Illinois Leader. November 19th, 2004. OP-ED ESSAY.
"Campus Politics: Free Speech at C.O.D."Poppolitics. October 26th, 2004. COLUMN.
"Adventures of a Chicago Freelance Writer." for The Writers' Journal. Winter Issue, 2004.
MAGAZINE FEATURE.
"Broken Wing."The Paumanok Review. Summer, 2004. SHORT STORY (Pushcart Prize Nominee).
http://www.paumanokreview.com/5.3/index.php?page=mcgrath
"Why Parents Should Tell the Whole Truth."The Star. September 16, 2004. GUEST COLUMN.
"Face It: Hearts and Roses Rhetoric Just Doesn't Cut It In American Politics." The Star. August
12, 2004. GUEST COLUMN.
"Coming Clean With Our Kids." The Sun. August 13, 2004. ESSAY
"Chief Illiniwek: What Matters Is Who Is Wearing The Headdress." Illinois Leader. May 5, 2004.
OP-ED PIECE.
"Two Year College May Be Best Start."The Star. May 13, 2004. GUEST COMMENTARY.
"Man In A Box."The Paumanok Review. Spring, 2004. SHORT STORY.
"Why We Are Fat."The Star. April 8, 2004. OP-ED PIECE.
"Censorship, Howard Stern, and My Little Sister."Illinois Leader. April 7, 2004. OP-ED PIECE
featured on Howard Stern's Website.
"Confessions of an NEA Terrorist."Daily Southtown. March 7, 2004. OP-ED PIECE.
"No Child Left Behind Act a Failure." with McGrath, Marianne. Daily Southtown. Jan.27, 2004.
GUEST EDITORIAL.
"Very Bad Santa."Chicago Reader. December 19, 2003. FIRST PERSON FEATURE.
"Words of...Oh, If Only We Knew."Chicago Tribune. November 3, 2003. ESSAY IN
COMMENTARY
"It's Time to Require Racial Sensitivity Classes in Schools." The Star. March 4, 2004. OP-ED
PIECE.
"Eight Rules for Using the Park Paths." Illinois Leader. January 1, 2004. OP-ED ESSAY.
"We Must Keep Our Commitment to Our Parks, Environment." The Star. January 8, 2004.
GUEST COLUMN.
"Man in a Box." The Thing About Hope Is... Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2003. SHORT STORY
"The Catholic Church Must Institute a Zero Tolerance Policy for Child Sexual Abuse." Child
Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints Series. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. CHAPTER IN A
BOOK reprinted from Poppolitics Magazine.
"Here's Hoping God Reads the Star: Suicide Bombings."The Star. September 14, 2003. GUEST
COMMENTARY.
"The Real Cost of Ignoring Schools."Chicago Tribune. August 10, 2001. COMMENTARY.
"No Wonder Iraqis Don't Trust Us." Daily Southtown. April 17, 2003. GUEST COLUMN.
"Need is over for Black History Month." Daily Southtown. February 24, 2003. GUEST
VIEWPOINT.
"Before Demonizing Sheahan and Cops, Consider Their Task." The Star. July 10, 2003. GUEST
COLUMN.
"Mascots...an Honor?" The Native Press. July 13, 2003. Consult
http://www.thenativepress.com/sports/mascots.php
PAGE ONE FEATURE.
"After Father's Day." Chicago Tribune. June 28, 2003.
"A Genuine Sports Hero Gives Us Hope."The Star. June 15, 2003. GUEST COLUMN.
"Special Interest Blinds Writing Commission to Real Solution." Daily Southtown. May 16, 2003.
GUEST VIEWPOINT.
"The Many Merits of Teaching Grammar." Chicago Tribune. Jun 9, 2003. VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE.
"The Swellest Thing." Fourth Genre Magazine. Spring 2003. University of Michigan. NARRATIVE ESSAY. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41936780?seq=1
"Community Colleges Need to Improve Verbal Skills." Chicago Tribune. February 10, 2003.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
"Reading and Writing: Community Colleges Need Help to Do Job." The Star. February 2, 2003.
GUEST COLUMN.
"Today's Students Demand Twice the Attention."Chicago Sun Times. February 9, 2003.
COMMENTARY.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030209/ai_n12492099
"Distance Learning: Many Advantages, But Too Impersonal?" The Star. October 17, 2002.
GUEST COLUMN.
"An Absolutely Visual Banquet." Detroit Metro Times. November 6, 2002. BOOK REVIEW.
https://www.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2002/11/06/an-absolutely-visual-banquet
"YMCA Is Right to End Indian Theme."Chicago Tribune, November 15, 2002.
"John Updike's Triumph."Poppolitics. November 1, 2002.
"When Academic Lingo Trumped Good English." Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2002.
COMMENTARY.
"Apathy in Online Education." Chicago Tribune. Oct.1, 2002. http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/mcgrath/APATHY.HTM
"Distance Learning: Many Advantages, But Too Impersonal?" The Star. Oct.17, 2002.
"Roadside Distraction: Indian Stereotyping." Alternet. July 19, 2002. MAGAZINE FEATURE. Read at this link: http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/13626/ OR http://www.poppolitics.com/archives/2002/07/Roadside-Distraction
"A Publishing Machine."Chicago Tribune, Tempo (April 26, 2001), p.2. LETTER.
"A Wiseacre Student, Now a Star, a Handful Then." Los Angeles Times, February 15, 2002.
MEMOIR. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/feb/15/entertainment/et-mcgrath15 or http://articles.latimes.com/writers/david-mcgrath
"Bernard McCullough: Comic Genius of Mr. McGrath's 8th Period English Class." Chicago
Tribune's Tempo, February 13, 2002. MEMOIR
"Fantasies of Fame." Poppolitics. April 15, 2002. MAGAZINE FEATURE (SCROLL DOWN
AFTER LINKING).
"The Devil Behind the Pulpit."Poppolitics.. May 1, 2002. ESSAY (SCROLL DOWN AFTER
LINKING).
"Lemak Case Resonant for This Local Teacher." The Star. January 7, 2002. GUEST COLUMN
"Under the Gun."Chicago Reader. September 14, 2001. NARRATIVE ESSAY.
Siege at Ojibwa, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001. NOVEL
"Broken Wing." Georgalas, Robert, ed., The Thing About Second Chances Is... Chicago:
Polyphony Press, 2001.SHORT STORY
"The Purest Sport," Carefree Enterprise Magazine.(June, 2000)TRAVEL ESSAY.
"Free Fall," Vukas, Mark, ed. The Thing About Love Is (Chicago: Polyphony Press, 1999).
SHORT STORY.
"Lead Paint."The Prairie Light Review (Fall, 1999). STORY.
"Listen to the Flambeau," Sport Literate (Winter, 1998). NARRATIVE ESSAY.
"Jason Laughingcrow," Artful Dodge (Winter, 1997). SHORT STORY.
"Lake Guntersville," Outdoor Notebook (Winter, 1998). ESSAY.
"Moose Cafe," Prairie Light Review (Winter, 1998). SHORT STORY. Moose Cafe (cod.edu)
"Men?s Club," Prairie Light Review (Spring, 1997). SHORT SHORT.
"Remembering Dad," Daily Southtown (June 13, 1996). 1ST PERSON ESSAY.
"One Opinion: Father?s Day," The Star (June 16, 1996). MEMOIR.
"The Little Northwoods School With the Giant Task."Contemporary Education (Fall, 1995).
ESSAY.
"Shadow Maker," Prairie Light Review (Spring/Summer,1995). POEM.
"One Opinion: Father?s Day," The Star (June 16, 1996). MEMOIR.
"Rough Draft," Prairie Light Review (Fall/Winter, 1995). POEM.
"Computerize or Bust," Education Digest (April, 1995). ESSAY.
Rebirth at Lac Court Oreilles (Screenplay for Educational Videorecording, 1995).
"The Chippewa Flowage," Midwest Outdoors (August, 1994). ESSAY.
"Computerize or Bust," Contemporary Education (Fall, 1994). ESSAY.
Alive: Literary Magazine of Lac Court Oreilles Ojibwa Reservation. Spring, 1994 (Editor).
LITERARY MAGAZINE.
"Interstate 57," Prairie Light Review (Spring/Summer, 1993). POEM.
"Father?s Day," Chicago Sun Times (June of 1993). MEMOIR.
"Janet," The Coming of Dawn (1993). POEM.
"Castle In Ruins," Contemporary Education; Spring, 1993 (Finalist in Annual Ed Press Awards
Competition). ESSAY.
"Ghost Lake: An Aptly Named Mystery," Midwest Outdoors (April, 1993). ESSAY.
"Lake Winter," Midwest Outdoors (March, 1991). ESSAY.
"The Ideal Muskie Habitat: Lake Winter," Outdoor Notebook (July, 1991). ESSAY.
"A Wisconsin Fishing Guide?s Secret," Outdoor Notebook (July, 1992). NARRATIVE ESSAY.
"A Question of Soul," Prairie Light Review (Fall/Winter ,1992). POEM.
International English 103 (U.S. Title VI Government Publication), Glen Ellyn: College of
DuPage, 1992. PAMPHLET.
"Getting to Thanatopsis," American Educator (Summer, 1990). ESSAY.
"Teachers I?ll Never Forget," Chicago Sun Times (1986). ESSAY.
"Kankakee River Fishing," Outdoor Notebook (1986). ESSAY.
"Chalkdust," Chicago Union Teacher (1986). ESSAY
"Chicago Schools the Worst?" Chicago Defender (January of 1988). ESSAY
Sports Stories and Features in Daily Calumet News (1991-92).
Documentary of Success (1981). EDUCATION PAMPHLET.
"San Quentin," Aim Magazine (December, 1981). ESSAY.
"The Beacon," Aim Magazine (July of 1980). SHORT STORY
"Passages," Aim (September, 1980). SHORT STORY
"Offsides," Aim (June, 1979) SHORT STORY.
"Resurrection," Aim (May 1979). SHORT STORY.
"Taken for a Ride," Aim (January, 1979). ESSAY.
"The Grocer," Aim (November, 1979). SHORT STORY.
"The Misfit," Aim (October, 1978). SHORT STORY.
"The Loser," Aim (August, 1998). SHORT STORY.
"A Day at the Park," Aim (January, 1978). SHORT STORY.
"Man-eater," Aim (November, 1978). SHORT STORY.
"Northwoods Incident," Carolina Sportsman (February, 1976). 1ST PERSON ESSAY.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
"On Mother's Day, Please Don't Do What I Did." Sarasota Herald Tribune. May 14, 2017. Op-ed
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20170514/david-mcgrath-on-mothers-day-please-dont-do-what-i-did
"What Dog People Know." Chicago Tribune. January 27, 2012.. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-012--dog-20120127,0,5069166.story
"A Mother's Message from the Grave, a Message from the Heart." Duluth News Tribune. May 13, 2017. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4266729-local-view-mothers-message-grave-message-heart
"How to Tell If It's Fake News." Madison Capital Times, Daily Southtown. May 7, 2017. Op-ed. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-how-to-tell-if-it-s-fake-news/article_2090bdc4-250b-57bf-a587-30304ba8a06a.html
"Hillary Hate Is Skin Deep." Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown. September 15, 2016.
"The Working Man's Olympics: A 40th Anniversary." Daily Southtown. Duluth News. Sawyer County Record. Septebmer 4, 2016. Op-ed.
"This Summer Storm Made Way for Blue Skies Ahead." Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune, Sawyer County Record. August 12, 2016. Op-ed.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/4093663-local-view-summer-storm
"Making Red Light Camera Intersections Safer." Daily Southtown & Sarasota Herald Tribune. July 27 & Aug.8, 2016. Op-ed.
"Easter and Struggling with the 'Cruelest Month.'" Birmingham News. March 31, 2013. Op-ed. http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/03/easter_and_the_cruelest_month.html
"Dallas, Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and the Elephant in the Room." Daily Southtown. August 2, 2016. Op-ed.
"Best Ever New Year's Bash." Madison Capital Times. January 1, 2015. Commentary. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-best-ever-new-year-s-bash/article_78e14f61-0ded-529d-92fa-3400653ce5a6.html
"In Hot Water." Florida Sportsman Magazine. July, 2016. Outdoors feature.
"Return to Summer Tradition, North of the Illinois Border." Daily Southtown. July 15, 2016. Op-ed.
"Ode to an Extraordinary Teacher." Chicago Tribune. Jan.5, 2014. Commentary http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-05/opinion/ct-teacher-james-parejko-superior-chicago-state-ou-20140105_1_debates-draft-status-first-month
"On Independence Day, I Feel a Mystical Sense of Freedom." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 2016. Op-ed.
"Hayward, Where You CAN Go Home Again." Sawyer County Record. June 29, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/columnists/hayward-where-you-can-go-home-again/article_b62caccc-3e00-11e6-9151-176907ccd4ce.html
"Gun Control Is a No Brainer." Daily Southtown. June 21, 2016.
"A Father and an Icon." Daily Southtown. June 19, 2016. Op-ed.
"Not A Textbook Father." Sawyer County Record. June 17, 2016. Op-ed.
"Note to Kids: No Gifts for Father's Day." Duluth News Tribune. June 18, 2016. Op-ed.
"How Ali Transformed Boxing, America, and Me." Daily Southtown. June 10, 2016. Op-ed.
"A Mother's Message from the Grave." Chicago Tribune. May 8, 2016. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mothers-day-deceased-grave-message-grave-family-perspec-0508-jm-20160505-story.html
"We Love and Forgive You, Mom." Daily Southtown, Duluth News Tribune. May 8, 2016. Op-ed.
"You Are My Sunshine." Sawyer County Record. May 5, 2016. Op-ed.
"The Greatest Show in Sports." Daily Southtown. May 1, 2016. Op-ed.
"Conservation Is About More Than Just the Scenery." Daily Southtown and Sawyer County Record. April 17, 2016. Op-ed.
"Make America Great, Like 1958." Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times, Sawyer County Record, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, and Fort Myers News Press. Op-ed. April 10, 2016. http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/david-mcgrath-make-america-great-like/article_d585f6ee-49fa-5a58-afd6-6c4a2e58f690.html
"Some Use Falsehoods to Spread Racism." Daily Southtown. March 20, 2016. Op-ed.
"We Must Recognize Our Racism Before We Can Repair It." Duluth News Tribune. March 19, 2016. Op-ed.http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/3990848-local-view-we-must-recognize-our-racism-we-can-repair-it
"Dog Fix: The Best Cure for Every Ailment." Sawyer County Record. March 9, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.apg-wi.com/sawyer_county_record/opinion/columnists/guest-column---dog-fix-the-best-cure-for/article_37668efe-e611-11e5-a68a-f3f65cd343a6.html
"Dogs Are a Chore, but Good for a Laugh." Daily Southtown. March 6, 2016. Op-ed.
"It's Not Too Late for a Surprise Candidate." Daily Southtown. February 21, 2016. Op-ed.
"Why Changed This Teacher's Mind About Home Schooling." Chicago Tribune and Daily Southtown February 19, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-home-school-education-college-dupage-perspec-0219-jm-20160218-story.html
"Valentine's Day Dance Lessons." Sawyer County Record. February 12, 2016. Op-ed.
"How Valentine's Day Changed My Life." Daily Southtown. February 14, 2016. Op-ed.
"First loves are all about growing up." Duluth News Tribune. February 14, 2016. Op-ed.
"Administrative Fumbles Don't Mar College of DuPage Education." Chicago Sun Times. February 4, 2016. Op-ed. http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/7/71/1300509/opinion-administrative-fumbles-dont-mar-college-dupage-education
"When the Price Is Not Right, Will You Know?" Daily Southtown. January 24, 2016. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-sta-mcgrath-price-gouging-st-0124-20160122-story.html
"How to Fix the Chicago Police Department." Daily Southtown. January 10, 2016. Op-ed.
"Getting It Right in the New Year." Daily Southtown, Madison Capital Times.January 3, 2016. Op-ed.
"Resolve to Make Resolutions, No Matter the Subject." Duluth News Tribune. Dec. 27, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/local-view/3911608-local-view-resolve-make-resolutions-no-matter-subject
"Echoes of Christmas Past While Walking 95th Street." Chicago Sun Times. December 25, 2015.http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-echoes-of-christmas-past-while-walking-95th-street/
"Christmas Is in the Giving, Not the Gift." Duluth News Tribune. December 25, 2015. Op-ed.
"Yuletide Tradition Trumps Pragmatism." Fort Myers News Press. December 24, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/12/24/yuletide-tradition-trumps-pragmatism/77758868/
"The Soldier's Code My Mother Keeps." Washington Post. November 11, 2008. Op-Ed.
"In the Words of My Speechwriter..." Washington Post. September 4, 2008. Op-ed. (Reprinted in Miami Herlad, Dallas News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Idaho Spokesman, Concord Monitor, Atlanta Journal Constitution, among others). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/03/AR2008090303133.html
"O, No, Christmas Tree." Los Angeles Times. December 25, 2010. Op-ed.
"A Wiseacre Student, Now a Star, a Handful Then." Los Angeles Times, February 15, 2002.
MEMOIR. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/feb/15/entertainment/et-mcgrath15 or http://articles.latimes.com/writers/david-McGrath
"A Christmas Story from a Hospital Ward." Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 24, 2013. Commentary. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/237084541.html
"A Man Too Good Not to Be Tangible." Minneapolis Star Tribune. December 24th, 2012. Commentary. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/184496411.html
"Thanksgiving: Not Just for the Big Things." Minneapolis Star Tribune. November 21, 2012.
"A Tutorial in Love." Chicago Tribune. October 8th, 2012. Feature. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-06/site/ct-sun-1007-love-story-mcgrath-20121005_1_mish-marianne-bag-boy
"Autumn Blues: Loss into Life." Minneapolis Star Tribune. October 6th, 2012. Commentary. http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/172892521.html?refer=y
“It Takes a Village of Fathers.” Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 17, 2012. Commentary.
"Words of...Oh, If Only We Knew."Chicago Tribune. November 3, 2003. ESSAY IN
COMMENTARY
"Easter Innocence and Hope." Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 6, 2012. Op-ed. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120408/COLUMNIST/304089998/2080/OPINION?Title=Guest-Easter-innocence-and-hope
"The Swellest Thing."Fourth Genre. April, 2003. MEMOIR. May be read at this link: http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/mcgrath/swellest.htm
"Listen to the Flambeau," Sport Literate (Winter, 1998). NARRATIVE ESSAY.
"Jason Laughingcrow," Artful Dodge (Winter, 1997). SHORT STORY
"Duvall Street"in Arline, Katherine, ed. Paumanok Review. Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2005.
"Yafa Street." Open Spaces Magazine. Summer, 2008. SHORT STORY. http://www.open-spaces.com/article-nv1nn1-mcgrath.php
"Bayou La Batre." Open Spaces. Spring 2006. SHORT STORY.
"Where To Go" in Arline, Katherine, ed. Paumanok Review. Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2004.
SHORT STORY.
"Broken Wing."The Paumanok Review. Summer, 2004. SHORT STORY (Pushcart Prize Nominee).
http://www.paumanokreview.com/5.3/index.php?page=McGrath
"Why Oh Why Did We Wish Away Those Long 'Boring' Summer Days?" Chicago Tribune. July 30, 2015. Op-ed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-summer-childhood-boredom-vacation-school-year-perspec-0730-jm-20150729-story.html
"The Christmas Gifts I Wanted to Give." Chicago SunTimes. December 25, 2014. Opinion. http://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/7/71/226283/christmas-gifts-wanted-give
"Adam Silver Taught Us What Zero Tolerance Looks Like." Chicago Tribune. May 4, 2014. Op-ed. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-04/opinion/ct-adam-silver-nba-racism-perspec-0504-20140504_1_zero-tolerance-nba-commissioner-adam-silver-donald-sterling
"Echoes of Christmas Past While Walking 95th Street." Chicago Sun Times. December 25, 2015.http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-echoes-of-christmas-past-while-walking-95th-street/
"Bus rides and toboggan slides with Mom." Miami Herald. May 11, 2013. Op-ed.
"An Absolutely Visual Banquet." Detroit Metro Times. November 6, 2002. BOOK REVIEW.
"Thank Goodness for Fill-In Dads." Mississippi Sun. June 15, 2013. Op-ed.
"What Changed My Mind About the 4th of July." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 2013. Commentary. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-0704-freedom-20130704,0,153971.story
The Territory. Taylorville, Illinois: Oak Tree Press. 2008. Story collection.