
One local church helps to combat fear
I was mortified and outraged when I heard that a pastor is planning a "National Burn a Qur'an Day" scheduled for September 11 and encouraged other churches to do likewise.
Get up, stand up, fight against the right
When I was young, I thought bullying was strictly an adolescent phenomenon. Was I wrong!

Progressive films will shine at Toronto Festival
The 35th Toronto International Film Festival will include new titles from some of the world's great progressive filmmakers - and Bruce Springsteen.

Poem of the week: “Jerusalem”
"Shouldn't it be as important to learn about one another's poetry, country to country, as one another's weather or gross national products?"

Another chicken and egg story
Given the need to feed a growing world population, what kind of farming is viable and sustainable today?

