Category: Challenges
The Death Penalty and Innocence by Zachary Bailes
Every day I read The New York Times. Feverishly I flip through the pages, catching up on "all the news that's fit to print." Reading the news and learning about current events helps me more deeply und... Read More
Racism in America as Noted by a Light-Skinned, Mexican-American
Ever been followed in TJ Maxx because you are not white? I have. Ever been told, “You aren’t Mexican, you are too light. You must be Spanish?” I have. Ever have your former in-laws complain abou... Read More
TRANSITIONS: Spider Webs or Eagles’ Wings?
Do you all remember getting your report card every nine weeks in grade school? I would work hard each term to make good grades so I could receive my mother’s praise or that extra $5.00 as a reward... Read More
An American Mosque in the South: Fright Night Redux
Potluck dinners in scary mosques... Read More
The Lesson of Kony 2012 for Mission Outreach: Sometimes “Doing Nothing” is Better
“Oh, my dear, idealists are the cruelest monsters of them all.” -Sarah Vowell, Assassination Vacation In her various books on American history, Sarah Vowell repeatedly reveals a complex relationsh... Read More
Rise up, Sotah: Contraception, Religion, and Slut-Shaming
One of the great things about the technological age is that we have a range of medicines and devices that make it possible to have a fulfilling sex life while significantly reducing the risk of an unp... Read More
Love Cannot Be Legislated
Article first published as Love Cannot Be Legislated on Blogcritics. The Supreme Court will be taking up the controversial issue of affirmative action this year. Many are concerned that the court will... Read More
Elephants in the Global Jewish Room
The uniqueness of my Jewish identity could be one of the reasons conference organizers have invited me to participate. I expect there will be people at the conference who won’t consider me to be a ... Read More