by Bob Meagher | Jan 21, 2010 | The Public Humanist
Several weeks have passed since President Obama delivered his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in Oslo; and, despite my strong admiration for him and my respect for his convictions, some of what he said still deeply troubles me. As Commander-in-Chief, his hopeful...
by Jamie | Jan 21, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Get over it. All this doom and gloom and whining and moaning I’ve heard last night and today in the bar, in the café, on MSNBC, NPR, WHMP, just PATHETIC. One badly-run campaign, one lost senate seat, one successful fit of...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | Jan 21, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
Would you believe me if I told you this is true? Around 7:35 this morning, I asked eldest child, Ezekiel, to wake his middle two brothers, because it was late and I was making breakfasts and lunches and he, Ezekiel, was awaiting one of those breakfasts (I don’t...
by Mark Roessler | Jan 21, 2010 | News
For decades now, the Internet has thrived with minimal regulation. As it increasingly moves from a fringe medium to the primary one through which business, entertainment and ideas are carried on and exchanged, the threat of regulation looms large. To preserve what is...
by Tom Sturm | Jan 21, 2010 | News
Starting next fall, approximately 200 children will have to travel a bit farther to go to school, thanks to a 13-3 vote by the Gateway Regional School Committee whose primary effect will be the closing of three rural elementary schools. Russell Elementary, Blandford...