When holidays of various religions and ethnic groups fall in the same calendar space, optimists get misty visions of people praying, eating, and loving family together. But in reality, it is just a coincidence.
In the wake of the recent kidnapping and murder of U.S. citizens in Matamoros, Mexico, several prominent politicians have called for the designation of Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and the subsequent deployment of U.S. military forces to fight them.
It is my hope and prayer that the Governor will rethink his position on this issue of such great importance to communities that support the sanctity of life.
According to a great deal of surprising recent data, American race relations have never been worse. Black people are apparently not alone in this perception.
Regardless of the fate of Taiwan's nuclear energy programs, the risks posed to existing facilities amid heightening cross-strait tensions demands international coordination.
As an ER doctor, I thought I was entering a profession to battle disease and fight illness. Instead, I find myself continually challenged by the Goliaths of social, economic, and political forces, armed with not even a slingshot.
