by Robert Parham | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has again parted ways from the Republican right, the Birthers and conservative cable TV and radio hosts, something the leaders of his own Baptist denomination have not done. Asked last week at The First Draft of History conference what...
by Jan Chapman | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
My son isn’t one of the millions of Americans getting by without health insurance. In fact, he had medical insurance when he needed it. But because he is my son, I’ve spent no small amount of time wondering, “What if?” He is 22 years old, 30...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
During Berry College’s annual Mountain Day last Saturday, my former roommate Joe Purcell and I ran into each other in the student center. After catching up on family and checking out the fancy new Cage Center next door, we began walking across the beautiful...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
I spent most of this past Saturday morning digging sweet potatoes at the Covenant Community Garden in Fuquay-Varina. We raise organic crops in a nice plot behind Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church. Gardeners share some of the harvest and the garden donates any...
by Robert Parham | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
Is the United States Chamber of Commerce good for the United States? Not necessarily. The Chamber of Commerce’s agenda on climate change is antithetical to the public good. At least, that’s what more and more American corporations are saying as they...
by Mark Johnson | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
One of my ministerial friends is on a “silent retreat.” At face value, it sounds pretty attractive, with no looming distractions, no interruptions and no pressing deadlines. The needed rest it promises is particularly appealing for those, like me, who...
