by Paul Montacute | Feb 18, 2002 | Opinion
Those of us north of the equator and in the western hemisphere tend to “chase the ambulance” after a disaster. But we soon switch our attention as the media draw us elsewhere. On Jan. 18, Mt. Nyiragongo—on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
by Robert Parham | Feb 18, 2002 | Opinion
We may be made in the image of God, but with cosmetic surgery and pharmaceuticals we could be headed for perfection, at least perfection in the eyes of the Botox Nation. With Joan Rivers as the cover-girl in the war against aging imperfection, over 1 million Americans...
by James L. Evans | Feb 18, 2002 | Opinion
It’s a classic example of taking one step forward and two steps back. The U.S. House of Representatives struck a blow for campaign finance reform this past week by passing the Shays- Meehan bill. This bill, if it becomes law, will go a long way towards...
by Rae Stremel | Feb 18, 2002 | Opinion
On January 12, 2002, General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan delivered a landmark speech outlining his new policies on domestic terrorism and extremist groups, Kashmir and the Pakistani-Indian relationship, and the registration and reform of Pakistani madrassas. The...
by David Benjamin | Feb 15, 2002 | Opinion
From the full-color stills on the cover to the richly illustrated interior, Reel Faith screams “Look at me!” It is a cry that is hard to ignore. In Reel Faith: Where Meaning Meets the Movies, Abingdon Press has produced a series of resource that are...
by Jeff Woods | Feb 15, 2002 | Opinion
Perhaps the greatest basketball player of the 20th century returned to active duty last year as Michael Jordan decided that his desire to play the game rather than coach could not be curtailed. For years, youth growing up in America chanted, “I want to be like...
