by Linda McInerney | May 8, 2013 | The Public Humanist
Arts writer Phillipa Pitts recently contributed a blog column that resonated with me; here’s an excerpt: Art plays many roles in society and, at different times, can speak to issues in areas such as religion, science, politics, and history. Whether introducing...
by James Heflin | May 8, 2013 | Ten Gallon Liberal
When I first was required to read Jane Austen, I thought, “Uh-oh. Chick lit.” I was surprised and pleased to find that my preconceptions were not only ill-founded, but absurdly off-base. I have nothing but admiration for her deadly wit and humor, and now...
by Caleb Rounds | May 8, 2013 | Talk Dirt to Me
I dawdled this morning. I was “working” at home (grading papers), so there was no rush to bike to work. Despite the cool spring I wrote of a few weeks ago, the air and soil have warmed up quite nicely now. I had closed up my cold frame last night because...
by Stephanie Kraft | May 8, 2013 | News
“Perhaps the most important or notable finding of this panel is that it is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture.” That’s the key statement in the opening of a report recently released by the Constitution...
by Maureen Turner | May 8, 2013 | News
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement that, in part, called on members to “provide supportive, informed counsel to women considering home birth.” That might not seem like a particularly bold position. But to Kristen...