Opinion
Thankful for Thanksgiving
November 26, 2014While I don't care much about Columbus Day (except that there's no school, which when my kids were younger was a pain), I do like Thanksgiving.
Read more“Lead Me On”: Being thankful in an unfriendly land
November 26, 2014Let Lincoln's words lead us back to remembering that this is a day of humility and healing, not of seeking bargains before the sun has set.
Read moreView from Indian country: Turkey with a side of death
November 26, 2014The nation will be gathering for a day set aside for turkey eating and football. But underneath the merriment is a false history that is also celebrated.
Read moreWe honor you for your work
November 25, 2014"We honor your work" describes a view that the production of goods and services is the result of people making a daily sacrifice so that modern civilization can exist.
Read morePresident Obama on immigration: How we got here and what’s next?
November 25, 2014Some categories not covered by the executive order need to be brought out of the shadows, perhaps under another order in the future.
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