by Mike Parnell | Jun 4, 2010 | Opinion
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer took a theme-park ride, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and turned it into a blockbuster movie franchise. With “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” he attempts to make a franchise from a video game. Based on the video game of the same name,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 4, 2010 | Opinion
Music is sometimes described as universal, and I suppose it is. Songwriters often think of their music as a way to bring people together (think “We Are The World”), but I was reminded Wednesday night that musical tastes can also divide.Jan and I attended a...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 3, 2010 | Opinion
Surely 54-year-old Jim Joyce had a hard time sleeping last night. The American League umpire’s missed call at first base — with two outs in the ninth inning — cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga the rare accomplishment of a perfect game.By all...
by Bob Cornwall | Jun 3, 2010 | Opinion
I remember back when President George W. Bush proposed and saw implemented his faith-based initiative. At the heart of this proposal was that the government would open up funds to be used by faith-based institutions, including local congregations, so that they could...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jun 3, 2010 | Opinion
On May 27, The New York Times reported that the U.S. House of Representatives voted to include an amendment in the annual Pentagon policy bill that would make it possible for the military to repeal a ban – popularly known as “don’t ask, don’t...
by William Brackney | Jun 3, 2010 | Opinion
Canadian Christianity is often cast in the shadow of its American counterparts. But it also has its own provocative, self-generated contributions. A recent example is Gretta Vosper’s “With or Without God: Why the Way We Live Is More Important Than What We...
