By Thomas Lazo In the aftermath of any election no amount of success or failure is immune from the often baffling distortions of a partisan mind. Democrats morose after the election of Donald Trump were quick to find solace in the idea that perhaps his election would be the event that exacerbates the internal divides... Continue Reading →
By Carrie Muxlow There has been a lot of political discussion on the topic of NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem this past fall. Colin Kaepernick set off an increasing popular argument that in order to protest racial injustice, concerned citizens should kneel during the Anthem or refuse to take part in certain prideful... Continue Reading →
By Cameron Dominy Yesterday, the worst possible outcome for the Democratic Party occurred in the state of Alabama; they won a Senate seat. Leading up to what has proven to be one of the more divisive races in American political memory, Republicans were faced with a difficult choice. Either they could back Roy Moore, who... Continue Reading →
By John Delle Donne On the first day of Christmas Bob Mueller gave to me, Mike Flynn in custody… I kid with the sing-song parody, but the recent indictment of former national security advisor Michael Flynn is no laughing matter for the Trump administration. While Flynn is not the first casualty of special counsel Robert... Continue Reading →
By Leah Richard “Why are you using your Food Stamps to buy wine?!” This was shouted at me while I was in line at the local Piggly Wiggly in my small Louisiana town. I didn’t personally know this woman, she didn’t personally know me, but we’d seen each other around and now she felt entitled... Continue Reading →
By Allen Watson When I first went to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, I was fifteen years old. We were on a school trip and I was a freshman in high school. I really didn’t know what to expect and, to be honest, I didn’t know much about history other than what we had... Continue Reading →
By Ellison Wade This is part one of a series on holding friendships across party lines. Check back in the coming weeks for future installments What I expected to learn from such an experience, I’m unsure. But there I was, providing him a platform. Hoping I suppose, naïve romantic that I am, he’d hear himself... Continue Reading →
By Kristin Fleetwood This is part 2 in an ongoing series on Orthodox Judaism. For part one, click here Part 2 Part 1 of this series was aimed at providing a brief introduction of myself and a basic sketch of Orthodox Judaism and the varied perspectives within its borders. I will endeavor in Part 2... Continue Reading →
By Megan Strickland Nearly a month ago, a Democratic contender with about a snowball's chance in Hades of winning Texas's First Congressional District came and sat down in my newspaper office. Texas's First District consists of some largely rural, Evangelical Christians, with backgrounds in farming, ranching, oil, gas and timber. Some of its counties are... Continue Reading →