by Mark McEntire | Feb 16, 2010 | Opinion
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., used a text from the biblical book of Genesis at a recent conference sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition to argue that the United States should take a particular political stance in relation to the modern state of Israel....
by John D. Pierce | Feb 16, 2010 | Opinion
With spring training camps in Florida and Arizona opening this weekend, the sweet sound of hand-stitched cowhide against ash wood (or splintering maple, now) will be back in the air.By dimensions and design, it is the perfect game. Yet it is carried out by the same...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 15, 2010 | Opinion
As news began to surface that Baylor University was naming Kenneth Starr as the university’s 14th president, I found myself at a loss for words. And let’s face it: For a Baptist preacher, that’s saying something. Starr is currently dean of Pepperdine...
by Sam Davidson | Feb 15, 2010 | Opinion
When I hold my daughter, I sometimes find myself quickly thinking about what she’ll be like when she’s 8. Or 25. Or 74. I don’t want her to grow up overnight, but I’m a curious guy, easily wondering what kind of job she’ll have, music...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Feb 15, 2010 | Opinion
One of the most confusing statements I’ve heard over the past several years is “I don’t believe in global warming,” as if an environmental phenomenon is something you can choose to believe or not believe. It’s similar to those who say...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 15, 2010 | Opinion
With a half-finished post about the pothole that ate half the fans at the Daytona 500 saved to my computer, I learned during the morning commute about an even bigger pothole that’s rocking the Catholic church: as Pope Benedict XVI summoned more than two dozen...
