News and Issues
Amha Goes to the Inauguration
John Malone writes: Born in a remote Ethiopian village, Amha had been sold by his father to a traveling trader, survived in the mean streets of Addis Ababa and now stood with his adopted father witnessing a historic event on the Mall. more »
Obama Inspires Republicans
Jo Freeman writes: African-Americans achieved a visibility at the winter meeting of the Republican National Committee not seen in the memory of anyone there, and perhaps not ever on the national level. more »
Just the Icing on the Cake, Part Two
Roberta McReynolds writes, "I felt the premature thrill of success; a moment later the sculpted
flower slid off my fingers on its little wax paper toboggan, smashing upside
down on the floor. I don’t recall what I uttered, but it wasn’t anythin… more »
To Write a Paragraph
Joan Cannon writes, It was a small, special class of senior boys with an
assortment of various handicaps, none physical, taking place at the end of a
school year. I seriously questioned what in the world I was doing there more »
