by Robin Abcarian Thank God for hotel security cameras. Last week, CNN obtained and broadcast footage of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally assaulting a young woman in the hallway […]
Opinion
The Olympics encourage democratic reflection
by F. Willis Johnson The Olympics, those weeks-long extravaganzas of athletic competition that happen every four years, have long been more than just games. The Olympics, in their essence, are […]
Editorial encore: Ways we honor Memorial Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that originally ran May 26, 2020. Today, some people will hold somber remembrances, while others will gather for cook-outs and fun. […]
U.S. must stop playing ‘Patriot games’
by Trudy Rubin After I questioned Israel’s endgame in Gaza in my previous column, a reader asked, “Do you know what President Joe Biden’s endgame is in Ukraine?” That is […]
What conflict resolution experts wish universities knew about conflict
by Melinda Burrell The protests roiling our campuses reveal a great deal about us as a country. Emotions are easily triggered, many of us are comfortable being angry, and most […]
‘Furiosa’ is fine, but lacks power of its predecessor
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has been one of my favorite action movies of all time. The incredible visuals, the spectacular performances, the sheer scale — everything works together to make […]
The science of language
It is simply amazing what we can do with language — the intricacies we can communicate through spoken language, the poetry we’ve written and even the fact that we can’t […]
As you graduate …
Area high schools have been sending off their graduates with much pomp and circumstance this weekend. So we have some words for them: Life is a journey with many destinations. […]
May 26 letters to the editor
People losing sight of what’s important As a teacher, I had many opportunities to travel through the United States and foreign countries. The most fascinating and depressing was Russia. The […]
Women history forgot (Part 1)
Today we embark on a series devoted to some forgotten women of American history and ask the question: Why are their stories important lessons to modern America in our struggle […]
