The night I pinch-hit for Joey Votto
Dr. Sigmund Freud, an astute man, became known in his later years as the founder of psychoanalysis.One morning after one particularly sweet dream, he...
Concerned with our country’s future
I am reminded of a line from a popular song from the Vietnam era, “Where have all the flowers gone?”My question is: Where is...
The beer joint and a tombstone
The smile eased over the face of young grandson, Jack, the first time we did “the talk”, as we call it. Sometimes we discuss...
Rural America needs investment in housing
Communities in every corner of the country now struggle with a lack of affordable homes, an ailment long associated with fast-growing urban areas.I used...
Wilmington Yearly Meeting: Goal of reducing gun deaths
Wilmington Yearly Meeting is grieving all types of gun violence. Mass shootings, individual murders, and deaths by suicide have become all too prevalent in...
Unraveling best intentions
Common sense tells me that American “forefathers” never foresaw the weaponry, population density, or the sociopathy of the 21st century. At the time the...
Biden, Taiwan, and strategic ambiguity
At a stopover in Tokyo during his Asia trip, President Biden was asked whether the U.S. would “defend Taiwan” if it were attacked. He...
Wilmington College faculty salaries $8,518 below peers
On Wednesday afternoon, April 20, faculty at Wilmington College will hold a peaceful, non-confrontational “teach-in” to educate the community about the need for fair...
WHS newspaper asks whether a religion class elective should be offered
The January 27 edition of the Wilmington High School student-produced newspaper “The Hurricane” contained two articles, basically pro and con, on whether WHS should...
At Wilmington College, there’s a student-led exercise in community organizing
Those leading a nonviolent student campaign at Wilmington College are community organizers — in this case, their college is the community.Their community organizing is...