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Dear Friends . . . You Waved the Wrong Flag

Recent concern over the end of the world just got real here in Oklahoma. And maybe that is a good…

Poverty, American Christianity, and The Church, An Interview with Ryan Abernathy

Seniors receiving assistance from the U.S. Government compare to animals in the wild. Stop feeding the animals, as the analogy…

So the RNC Finds It Hard to Reign in The Donald or, Reality TV’s Presidential Nomination Edition

Some despise Reality TV. Survivor. Big Brother. The Biggest Loser. The Amazing Race. The (Celebrity) Apprentice. The repetitive complaint is,…

Pariah, Corporatist News, and Literacy, An Interview with Marty Duren

Gary Webb lived like a leper, ostracized by the very community of investigative story seekers of which he was apart…

Whose History? Whose Independence? An Interview with Alan Cross

Healthy conversation and debate suffers from the 24/7 news cycle. The shooting of the Charleston 9 stirred deep conversations about…

Applauding the South Carolina Legislature Won’t Help Your Physique

The post really was not about weight loss. The one yesterday. Really it was not.  (more…)

Only By Persistence and Fortitude

"How is it someone may forgive so quickly?" Considering the circumstances surrounding the events at Mother Emanuel last Wednesday evening,…

Goliath, David, and South Carolina

My friend Lance Ford posted to Facebook, White Pastors: It's Thursday. Are you willing to set your long ago planned…

In Action But Not Missing

My friend Ed Cyzewski recently wrote, At this point in my life, sacrificing a bit of consistency for the sake…

In Other News – Malcolm Gladwell Points Out How the Poor Will Be With Us Always

One would not know there is news outside of Caitlyn Jenner and The Duggars. These two stories continue to dominate.…