by John D. Pierce | Jul 3, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
While driving on I-15 in Southern California last year, I had luckily chosen the second lane from the left. It was both startling and a bit surreal when a car at a high speed passed me in the lane to my left — coming toward me. Looking in the rearview mirror, I prayed...
by Liz Cooledge Jenkins | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
When people hear of the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent vote to reject the appeals of two churches who were expelled from the denomination for having female pastors, some wonder: Why would those churches want to stay in the denomination? Why not chart a...
by Monty Self | Jun 30, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a surprising decision on June 27. In a 6-3 decision in the case of Moore v. Harper, the court affirmed the longstanding principle of judicial review and rejected a limitless application of the independent legislature...
by Mitch Randall | Jun 29, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
A pod of orcas — often referred to as “killer whales” — is attacking boats at an alarming rate in the Strait of Gibraltar. During the last month, over 20 encounters between orcas and vessels have led to significant damage and unfathomable sinkings. The...
by Erin Robinson Hall | Jun 28, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
I’m always surprised when I count up the years. These days, what feels like yesterday was really decades ago. That may be because we are just plain getting older. All of us. The U.S. Census Bureau released data that confirms this feeling. The median age of folks in...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 27, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Word usage can convey confusion as well as clarity. Paying attention to how words are used is important to understanding. A recent visit to Walden Pond reminded me of my surprise from a much earlier trip to Concord, Massachusetts. Everything I had envisioned about...
