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A Supreme Threat to American Democracy
Here's a little quiz you won’t find on the LSATs: Which Supreme Court justice called a recent ruling by the court a "threat to American democracy"? And what decision was it? A. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote it of the Citizens United decision, which armed...
When Children Hurt, Schools Can Help
What happens when children witness violence? It’s more common than you think, and the effects can be devastating. More than 1 in 4 American children have been exposed to violence, according to a recently published study from the journal Pediatrics. Researchers found...
A Slick Maneuver
What a relief. In exchange for Iran taking steps to guarantee that it can’t build nuclear weapons, the sanctions that have choked off its access to world markets will end without a single shot. Instead of celebrating this diplomatic breakthrough, conservative...
Second Chances Are as American as Baseball
I love baseball. I have since I was a kid. And I’m lucky to be married to a woman who loves the game as much as I do. We recently attended the 86th annual Major League All Star Game in Cincinnati. As part of the opening ceremonies, the Cincinnati Reds honored what...
A Heavy Question about the State of America’s Health
The media and even some experts continue to miss the boat on obesity. Consider this recent example. "Being overweight or obese increases the risk of a variety of chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease,” reported the Los Angeles...
Monsanto Hits All the Wrong Notes
The Canadian rocker and master storyteller Neil Young says: "Music is a universal language." Yes, and when created by a people's champion like him, music can bring down the high and mighty — just as Joshua's trumpeters brought down the walls of Jericho. Or, in Young's...
Mr. Obama Goes to Prison
In OtherWords: July 15, 2015
This week in OtherWords, Christine Dickason laments the impending loss of a key student loan program and Raul A. Reyes celebrates the Dump Trump movement that arose in response to the presidential candidate's anti-immigrant stance. Do you want to make sure you don’t...
Sharing Security in the Information Age
I have a love-hate relationship with ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. I love the convenience and level of service that traditional taxis don’t offer. But I hate what they portend for the future of work with their rapidly expanding business model that pretends...
Severing a Higher Education Lifeline
Three months ago, I walked across the stage at the University of Mississippi to claim my Bachelor’s diploma. Throwing my cap into the Oxford summer air, I felt a sense of accomplishment, but also a sense of uncertainty. What’s next for me? My long-term goal is to help...
