by Wendell Griffen | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
A jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin, found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges on Nov. 19. Rittenhouse shot two people to death and wounded a third person on Aug. 23, 2020. The people he shot were protesting the Aug. 20, 2020, shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
Pass the gravy, the biscuits and the awkward conversations. They’re coming to a dinner table near you this Thanksgiving. But they don’t have to. Rather than make your point, I encourage you to leave a message instead. To be fair, life during the global pandemic caused...
by Leroy Seat | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
A good friend recently wrote, “My usual optimism is fading.” I responded, “I am sorry to hear that your optimism is waning – but that is not necessarily a bad thing, for it is better to be realistic than optimistic. And don’t give up hope; there is a difference...
by Shane McNary | Nov 19, 2021 | Opinion
I usually do not strike up conversations in lobby restaurants. However, the shortage of workers meant we were all waiting for the lone waitress and cook to get everyone served. When my fellow diner asked if I was part of the craft show at the arena – I am still trying...
by Mitch Randall | Nov 18, 2021 | Opinion
While the last seven days in America seemed normal to many citizens, a closer look reveals the incredible tension fueling divisions. From courthouses across the country to a bi-partisan infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden, a microcosm of real...
by Jim Hopkins | Nov 18, 2021 | Opinion
The season of Thanksgiving in the U.S. invites us to reflect on the theme of generosity. Generosity was central in the teachings of the Hindu saint and prophet Mahatma Gandhi. He taught, “Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one...
