by Scott Stearman | Jul 15, 2021 | Opinion
Expansion of health care is not only morally compelling but also in the interest of our health – both as individuals and as a society. I made a slam-dunk argument in part one of this two-part series. The slam-dunk aspect has nothing to do with skillful argument, but...
by Paul Lewis | Jul 7, 2021 | Opinion
The purpose of July 4 is not to provide an excuse to watch fireworks and eat hot dogs, though many of us did so earlier this week. It’s meant to commemorate the efforts of the 13 colonies to win their freedom from what was perceived to be arbitrary, despotic political...
by Preston Clegg | May 19, 2020 | Opinion
“Ahmaud Arbery” “Two God-fearing men” I cannot get these words out of my mind. They are a reminder of the tragic results from the ideology, the religion, of white supremacy, in which white lives are idolized and black lives matter little. White supremacy seeks to...
by Preston Clegg | May 18, 2020 | Opinion
“Ahmaud Arbery” “Two God-fearing men” Some words will not let you go. I’ve been repeating those words and wondering what one phrase has to do with the other. On Feb. 23, two white men, Gregory and Travis McMichael, murdered Ahmaud Arbery, a black man jogging in a...
by Mitch Randall | May 14, 2020 | Opinion
Masks have been used for various purposes throughout history. Some indigenous cultures wore masks to honor and communicate with their ancestors, while ancient Greeks and Romans used them for theatrical performances. In many cultures, judges wore masks to prevent...