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Allan Winkler

Allan Winkler

Allan Winkler stands next to a sign at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

Reflections: Aging

Years ago, columnist Allan Winkler's daughter informed him that he was middle-aged. Since then, he's embraced the relentless process of getting older.
Allan Winkler Mar 12, 2025
Four men sit playing guitar and banjo in a sunroom

Reflections: Bob, Pete and me

When columnist Allan Winkler went to see "A Complete Unknown," the movie brought up both personal and cultural memories.
Allan Winkler Feb 22, 2025
Reflections: Communication

Reflections: Communication

The way we talk to one another has rapidly changed in the last few decades, connecting people across the globe much more closely than before.
Allan Winkler Feb 12, 2025
Jimmy Carter holds up a Nobel Peace Prize

Reflections: Jimmy Carter

In the decades following his one-term in the nation's highest office, Jimmy Carter redefined what the post-presidency could be.
Allan Winkler Jan 25, 2025
Muhammad Ali stands between David and Allan Winkler

Reflections: Boxing

Columnist Allan Winkler's connections to boxing stretch from a meeting with Muhammad Ali to a current boxing program in Oxford which helps people with Parkinson's Disease.
Allan Winkler Jan 11, 2025
The emergency entrance to McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital

Reflections: Medical care

Columnist Allan Winkler's wife recently landed in McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital with a serious infection. The situation led Winkler to reflect on the cost of health care in the U.S.
Allan Winkler Dec 15, 2024
Reflections: Money and American politics

Reflections: Money and American politics

Campaigns spent record amounts of money in the 2024 election, but money has been a staple of American politics for centuries.
Allan Winkler Nov 26, 2024

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