by Tyler Tankersley | Jul 1, 2025 | Opinion
Missouri may have one of the strangest state nicknames. Legend has it that in 1899, a Democratic congressman (a species that now borders on extinction) named William Duncan Vandiver said, “I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats,...
by Adam DJ Brett | Jul 1, 2025 | Opinion
The release of Micron’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) marks a pivotal moment for Central New York. As the largest private development in New York state history, this $100 billion microchip fabrication facility promises jobs, investments and technological...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 30, 2025 | Opinion
Brain-dead after suffering a fatal stroke and in the early weeks of her pregnancy, the doctors at Emory University Hospital finally turned off the machines after the emergency C-section delivery of her son, Chance, who weighed less than two pounds. Adriana Smith was...
by Angela Yarber | Jun 30, 2025 | Opinion
A lot of churches are quick to quip that “love is love,” waving a rainbow flag once a year in worship, while neglecting the fact that queer, trans and drag lives are under attack. Hear me clearly: As a queer clergywoman, I’m grateful that more and more churches have...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 27, 2025 | Opinion
I recently had the pleasure of reading Nico Lang’s new book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.” Lang shares stories of trans teenagers across America in their own words, specifically to show that trans teenagers...
by Erin Parks | Jun 27, 2025 | Opinion
I have many vivid memories of the blue fabric chairs lined in rows across the blue carpet in the modern sanctuary. Lots of them include sitting with my sister or watching my Dad play trombone in the church orchestra. Several include messages delivered from Pastor...
