Don’t judge how families cope with mortality in the Syrian civil war
One who is far from the conflict can hardly judge the behavior of those closest to it.
Erasing “Curley” Byrd from campus erases our history — good and bad
If the equality we strive for today under Byrd’s name makes him roll over in his grave, then so be it.
Fox can’t brush off Bill O’Reilly’s alleged sexual misconduct
By not taking a strong stance against Bill O’Reilly, Fox is enabling his behavior.
U.S. aid to Israel isn’t charity — it’s a tactical decision
The U.S.-Israeli financial relationship is more complicated than it may seem.
Americans should not sacrifice physical well-being for money
Being a workaholic has its drawbacks.
Mass incarceration: this generation’s great moral failure
Modern society employs mass incarceration to mask the real problems of poverty, racial discrimination and mental illness.
Who’s afraid of Virginia’s coywolf?
The debate over the eastern coyote demonstrates how the notion of species remains a social construct.
There’s no need to change baseball’s intentional walk
The intentional walk has created many great moments in baseball.
Islam is a religion, not a political ideology
Radicalization is a political phenomenon, not a religious one.
Learn to appreciate the values of other cultures
We shouldn’t disrespect other cultures simply because we don’t know about them.