by Wissam al-Saliby | Jun 3, 2016 | Opinion
A greater and general regression is ongoing with respect to fundamental human rights in the stable states in the Middle East and North Africa – a trend that necessitates understanding the West’s collusion with human rights violations in the region. This...
by Danny Chisholm | Jun 2, 2016 | Opinion
There are more payday loan and title loan companies in Missouri than Starbucks, McDonald’s and Wal-Marts combined. Think about that. It’s hard to imagine being charged 450 percent on a 30-day loan for $650, but I saw one of these loan applications for...
by Wissam al-Saliby | Jun 2, 2016 | Opinion
The Facebook page of an Egyptian friend of mine was deactivated recently following his arrest by government authorities so that the opinions he expressed could not be used against him during investigations. This seeming human rights violation by Egyptian authorities...
by Robert Parham | Jun 1, 2016 | Opinion
Zombies. “The Walking Dead.” “The X-Files.” We live in a time of apocalyptic fiction. Zika virus. Ebola. Superbugs. Transgendered restrooms. Banning Muslim entry into America. We live in a time of apocalyptic fear. “How To Survive the...
by Christina Embree | Jun 1, 2016 | Opinion
We start too many things with the sentiment, “Here’s what’s wrong.” Let’s be honest: A lot of things are wrong. A lot of things can get our blood boiling, our hearts pounding, our anger kindled and our hearts heavy. And it’s not...
by Martin Marty (The Martin Marty Center: Sightings) | Jun 1, 2016 | Opinion
“The ultimate [baby] boomer game today,” writes Timothy Egan, “is competitive longevity.” He was commenting in an op-ed on notable editor/writer Michael Kinsley’s self-documented struggle with Parkinson’s disease. A religious clue...
