Op-Ed Archive
I was in London when the Newtown massacre occurred. As a father of four and like so many others, the event devastated me and left me searching for answers. Realizing my American status, some Brits would ask me how Americans …
Redundant to say the least, reading headline after headline of schools, churches and other public places being overtaken by yet another mass shooting is becoming too commonplace in the United States today. Most recently, there was a shooting in downtown …
That’s Right #FeelTheBern. SJS officially endorsed Bernie Sanders a number a months ago, and he has shown that despite the odds shown on conventional news, that he can still sweep through states. Today, is my own home state(and his) of …
“Swipe left” has become synonymous with a distasteful or disliked person or experience. The new catch phrase is more than a remnant from the dating app Tinder, as it’s become symbolic of how we view experiences. Tinder, a dating app …
“I’m offended” is probably the most overused sentiment that I have come across in recent years. Of course, the underlying statement is really “I’m entitled,” and has little to do with actual offense being committed. The distinction is having a …
There is no time but now, people often forget that. The plans we make for the future are tenuous, our understanding of the past is murky. Social work finds itself at a crossroads. In the last thirty years there has …
There is little I can add to the commentary about Indiana’s religious freedom law except that it is an abomination, a relic from a time past that has no place in our society.
Stop thinking. Yes you, stop, don’t think, not even a little bit. Because if you do, you might think for yourself, and then where will we all be? Not in Oklahoma if lawmakers have their way. Allegedly, their AP history …
Our lives are shaped by a multitude of factors, many of which are present as we grow up and some we encounter throughout our lives. One of the most significant and shaping experiences during my life has been my participation …
It started benignly enough, a passing comment about an email that my mother received from a far-away cousin. And then instantly it changed. You see, that far-away cousin forwarded a ‘news’ story portraying a subversive take over within American culture. …