Boston wins; terrrorists lose – again
What does Chechnya have to do with runners and spectators in the Boston Marathon? For that matter, what does Chechnya...
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The film ‘42’ proves some stories are worth retelling
The recent release of a documentary on legendary athlete Jackie Robinson has me ready to swing a bat and break...
April is, indeed, ‘the cruelest month’
T.S. Eliot began his 1922 poem, The Waste Land, with these words: "April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out...
Annual walk reminds me of my sister’s journey
When my younger sister, Beverly, was born, she was so small she could fit in the palm of my mother's...
If not ObamaCare, then what?
As implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act approaches, Obama-haters are licking their chops, hoping to see it nose-dive. One...
Secret-service appointment is sign of progress
It’s safe to say there have been a lot of “firsts” during the tenure of President Barack Obama. His election...
Early education investments will place kids on path to success
Brenda Cassellius Minnesota Commissioner of Education Much has been written about the long-term benefits of high-quality early education and all-day...
‘Bridges help people cross rivers’
Did you know Lady Diana was still alive before she died? I didn't, either. Not until the other day, when...