Welcoming the stranger among us – that’s how I remember the line. The Bible in Basic English has it a little differently: Exodus 23:9 “Do not be hard on the man from a strange country who is living among you; for you have had...

Why is the 2010 US Census a Social Justice Issue?

Since it is coming close to the time when the 2010 census will be taken, it might be wise to take a look at why the census is a social justice issue. (These are not my words,...

I have a strong bias toward education. I admit it. That is why I am at a university. I think we enhance our chances for a better life with more information and can then become better problem-solvers both for ourselves and our...

Although a year ago Bristol Palin told us that sexual abstinence was not very realistic for teens, now, as a new mom estranged from her child’s father, she has become a spokeswoman and advocate for abstinence-only education. In...

Last summer, I was selected to serve as a graduate intern with The Yonso Project, a Non- Government Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the rural communities of Yonso, Apaah and Kyechewere, Ghana through...