Tragedies should not mar the wonders of space
I have an old children’s book about space. Published in 1960, it concluded on a hopeful note: “Perhaps one day mankind shall reach the moon.”...
Rushdie derides religion, pokes fun at 2000 election
The lights flickered and dimmed. They tried to rally, increasing to almost full light. But they soon lost the battle, and the room faded into...
The N-word’s rich history
It’s called the “n-word.” Bigots have used it for centuries as a tool of racial harassment. Its use in the mass media, including this and...
Photo of the Day 2/7
Florida College professor Buddy Payne speaks about the theory of intelligent design in “New Creation” to a packed house in the Special Events Center Thursday...
War with Iraq is a diversion
While it is good to see someone else making a case against Iraq other than President George W. Bush, parading Gen. Colin Powell around as...