As the American presidency of Barack Obama nears its conclusion, political pundits have begun the work of historically defining his terms in office. Among their considerations is… read more

These young men in the streets… They’re thugs, people say. They’re senseless and scary, people say. They’re tearing everything down, people say. These… read more

(RNS) I enjoy cop shows on television. My favorite is “Blue Bloods,” following the “Reagan” family from terrorist threats to homicides to domestic… read more

(RNS) A new report by the Equal Justice Initiative documents in horrific detail the nation’s widespread practice of lynching and points to a link between lynching and a… read more

Years ago I saw a T-shirt for sale with a picture of an old, gray haired, African-American woman sitting on a stump and dressed in rags. She looked solemn but strong as she held… read more

I was recently asked to give the prayer for the commencement festivities at the local university in the small town where I serve. In his request, the president noted that he had… read more