by John D. Pierce | Sep 27, 2022 | Opinion
Telling others what they “should,” “ought” or “must” do is typically a turnoff. Even persons in rightful places of authority — parents, teachers, supervisors — usually choose less-demanding language to make their expectations known, like: “It might be good if you...
by Brenda McWilliams | Sep 27, 2022 | Opinion
Tears welled up during a recent morning walk when Josh Groban’s song “River” came on the playlist. I was not familiar with the song, yet the powerful lyrics and soothing melody delivered in Groban’s rich, self-described “tenor in training” voice transported me to a...
by Starlette Thomas | Sep 26, 2022 | Opinion
“No one is above the law.” For the first time in America’s history, former president Donald Trump is putting those words to the test. Last month, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it, but he may have to prove it. No longer an assumption, an understanding that...
by Brit Blalock | Sep 23, 2022 | Opinion
Fifteen years ago, I sat in my dorm room on Samford University’s campus and considered killing myself. I’d recently come to terms with the fact that I was in love with a woman, but because I felt I had no one I could safely turn to, I began drowning in a deep and...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 22, 2022 | Opinion
I was honored to hear Lenore Three Stars, Oglala Lakota leader and advocate for Indigenous causes. She was one of the featured speakers at the 2022 Nevertheless She Preached conference in Austin, Texas, this week. Three Stars was born on Pine Ridge Reservation in...
by Arlin Téllez Martínez | Sep 22, 2022 | Opinion
I have been a beneficiary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals for eight years. DACA recipients are granted two years of deferred action and a work permit upon renewal. The cost is $495, which must be renewed every two years. The decision is ultimately up to U.S....
