Now, if we listen to self-help gurus, advice columnists, friends, and family, we do hear a balanced life being recommended.
There are often close personal ties between politicians and columnists, ties which sometimes bring financial and other benefits to the columnists concerned.
But the discussion should definitely not be limited to columnists.
Newspapers may be more likely to promote their columnists, since these voices distinguish these outlets from others news sources.
Politicians have typically cultivated close personal ties to newspaper editors and columnists in order to further their own objectives.
The columnist's representations of people and events are complemented by a wealth of contemporary cartoons and photographs.
Many of the leading papers employ columnists who specialize in sociological commentary.
Some widely syndicated columnists get my particular attention.
