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Forgiveness
Although the arrest of six Baltimore police officers accused in the death of Freddie Gray demonstrates that the course to justice has, indeed, begun, there is another more difficult ethical path that the family and citizens will need to consider – forgiveness. I was recently contacted by Melissa (Mel) Coulson. “Throughout my life I’ve experienced mental health problems, and over...
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May 4, 2015
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Right Call?
What could be better? You’re at the ballpark of your team. A beeee-u-tiful Spring day. You’re on your 4th dog with beverage of your choice. “Take me out to the ballgame,” National Anthem, then PLAY BALL! Ever wonder what it might be like to have the stadium all to yourself? No one getting up every five minutes for another beer....
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May 1, 2015
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Loyalty vs. Conscience
There’s a moment in every uncertain time when loyalty stops sounding like a virtue and starts sounding like a test. Not the healthy kind of...
When Will This Madness End!?
The American judicial system was not designed to operate in chaos. It was built to move deliberately. Facts first. Arguments second. Judgment last. Simply put:...
When Government Threatens the Truth
Thomas Jefferson once wrote that if forced to choose between “a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government,” he would prefer the latter. The...
Separating Fact from Rhetoric
SPECIAL REPORT  I recently received an email message from a nationwide grassroots political network. The message reads as follows: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Lindsay Vonn’s Gold Medal Moment
The day after her fall in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Lindsey Vonn posted a message on Instagram. Not just...
Teaching an Algorithm Right from Wrong
In a quiet office in San Francisco, a philosopher is deep in thought, attempting something that until recently belonged to science fiction. She is trying...