Answers Elusive for Refugees in Morocco

by | Oct 29, 2012 | Opinion

We left the Hotel Oujda at 6:30 a.m. to catch the train to Fez. It was a relief to check out of the 1970s-looking hotel that could qualify as shabby-chic if the owners had been going for that look intentionally. There are many fine hotels in Morocco. This wasn’t...

When Times Are Hard, Then You See the Challenges

by | Oct 11, 2012 | Opinion

In response to the crushing economic crisis in Greece, I have been working to improve my greatly underutilized capacity to empathize with my Greek and Albanian friends. As I have turned up the volume on my faulty hearing and labored to hone my otherwise distracted...

True Freedom Will Create Society of Justice

by | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion

In the summer after the tragedy of Sept. 11, my family visited Stone Mountain, Ga., for the incredible laser show. I remember three songs from that show: Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind,” The Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down...

Will Our Schools Help Children of Immigrant Parents?

by | Sep 4, 2012 | Opinion

I love to receive letters. When I was a little boy, I lived on a long, straight street and could see the mail truck coming from a long way off. After the mailman stopped in front of our house, I ran down our front walkway with hope in my heart, between our two giant...