“The Visitor”

A sign on the wall says it all: “Immigrants, America’s strength.” Of course, it’s located inside a detention center where illegal immigrants are held in Thomas McCarthy’s new movie, “The Visitor.” “The Visitor”...

We Need Unbiased Data About Climate Change

The government is struggling with a huge issue. They are debating the sensibilities of changing the map on the back of seed packets. You remember those seed packets with a map of the United States on the back. The map had sweeping colors that were related to a key at...

Acknowledging racism

I was delighted to see a nice spread in the Sunday News & Observer highlighting the work of author/professor/quiet crusader Tim Tyson.I first became aware of Tyson’s work when I read his powerful Blood Done Sign My Name, a book that combined history with...

Biblical Baby Names Still Popular

Names from the Bible remain popular as American parents consider their options for naming both boys and girls. Jacob was the most popular baby boy name in 2007, according to the Social Security Administration, which releases the most popular baby names each...

Biblical Baby Names Still Popular

Names from the Bible remain popular as American parents consider their options for naming both boys and girls. Jacob was the most popular baby boy name in 2007, according to the Social Security Administration, which releases the most popular baby names each...