We live in a war zone
Another 14 dead and 17 wounded, this time at a center for people with developmental disabilities. No place is safe […]
Letters
This wasn’t about mental illness
Don’t tell me the rhetoric on the right isn’t part of what happened in Colorado Springs last week. Don’t tell […]
The lasting impact of war
As a newspaper reporter, I interviewed hundreds, if not thousands of people. Some of the ones who stand out most […]
So, we’re at “war” again
Once again, “Christians” are claiming they’re being attacked, this time because Starbucks has introduced plain red cups for the holiday […]
Old habits die hard
When my son died seven years ago from lack of access to health care, I set about telling people that his life mattered. […]
No more prayers, no more promises. Act now on guns
Ten more people. Ten human beings. Ten more corpses. Ten more bereaved families. When does it end? When do we […]
Standing against zealotry
I apparently started a shit storm on Facebook today when I replied to the news that the Vatican confirmed that […]
More insanity from the anti-life league in Raleigh
The powers that be in Raleigh have, in the last few years, decided that health care, unemployment compensation, voting rights […]
Where is my compassion?
The two young men who owned Waking Life Espresso in West Asheville are sorry for their behavior. It appears they […]
What a devastating day
I have very few things that belonged to my late son, mostly because our broken system impoverished him to the […]