Can't hold pastor's words against Obama
Presidential politics is by nature divisive. Successful campaigns are not those that appeal to the goodness and spirit of America, but those that plumb for the most base emotion exploitable. We complain about negative campaigns, but respond most passionately to shadows that take the shape of our worst fears.

Soul's proof: Quantum physics -- and faith
Wedged in the news radio broadcast was a tantalizingly brief report: Researchers had found evidence of the human soul.

Summer job no longer a learning experience
When I was 12, I pedaled an ice cream cart around town for extra money. My dad's friends called me the "butter and egg man," a Depression-era term for the member of the family whose meager income went for luxuries like butter and eggs.

Action shouldn't be limited to election season
While refreshing to see local government rediscover the residents they are supposed to represent, it is also troubling that it only occurs when a crisis or an election is in close proximity.