by David Emmanuel Goatley | Jun 5, 2009 | Opinion
Someone murdered an off-duty police officer named Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Ga., in the late 1980s. The state of Georgia convicted a man named Troy Davis and sentenced him to death in 1991. No one ever found the weapon used in the crime. No one ever found evidence...
by Richard M. Muñoz | Jun 5, 2009 | Opinion
Rationally discussing immigration policy and reform is difficult because the subject raises many strong emotions and feelings. People who oppose immigration reform or want to limit or halt immigration are called “nativist” or “racist.” Those...
by Britt Towery | Jun 4, 2009 | Opinion
Twenty years ago today, I was awakened by the dreadful news that the Chinese government chose to use force in stopping the non-violent student demonstrations. I had just left Beijing and was in Hong Kong when the BBC announced that tanks and armed forces were sent...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 4, 2009 | Opinion
With more deadline than time today, this 2005 photo from William Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon- Avon prompts me to believe that contemplation and a more deliberate pace will be found on the other side of my busyness. Rest and restoration are a part of...
by Mike Parnell | Jun 4, 2009 | Opinion
Back in the days of Looney Tunes, it was apparent to anyone who would take time to see that these cartoons were not made for children. They were made for adults. Disney/Pixar’s new movie, “Up,” is a cartoon made for adults. It has a very adult...
by Ircel Harrison | Jun 4, 2009 | Opinion
In light of the new “Star Trek” movie, President Obama has been tagged as our “first Vulcan president” because he comes across as a logical, cool, “no drama” person of mixed heritage. This is an interesting and fun approach, but I...
