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Published on August 31, 2019 in Audio/Health/Opinion by Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach

By Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach. When the fire starts in us, will we choose to put it out?

Published on July 26, 2019 in Opinion/Politics by Michel Krug

By Michel Krug. Mueller’s testimony before the Congress Intelligence Committee underwhelmed, but his message was decisive.

Published on December 23, 2018 in Gun Violence/Opinion by Loren Moreno

By Loren Moreno. A novice friar asks how to love a mass shooter.

Published on December 9, 2018 in Opinion/Politics by Matthew Murrey

By Matthew Murrey. The Republican party has become unrecognizable to its former self.

Published on November 17, 2018 in Opinion/Politics by Michele Madigan Somerville

By Michele Madigan Somerville. A found poem that analyzes Trump’s media philosophy with jarring insight.

Published on September 5, 2018 in Opinion by Yvonne Daley

By Yvonne Daley. A member of Trump’s White House cabinet has published an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times.

Published on August 21, 2018 in Opinion by Penny Peyser

By Penny Peyser. Catholic priests sexually abused over one thousand children in Pennsylvania. What do we do next?

Published on August 20, 2018 in Opinion by Brad Nolen

By Brad Nolen. When reading the news, we are the customers of tragedy.

Published on August 10, 2018 in Opinion by Moon

Our resident advice columnist helps the sonically-agitated, the hacked, and those lacking in prospects.

Published on May 30, 2018 in Europe/Opinion by Judith Kingston

By Judith Kingston. On ambiguity after the historic vote to legalize abortion in Ireland.