Commentary

The death of Andrew Breitbart and the shaming of a slut by Rush Limbaugh

On March 4, 2012, in Commentary, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

It might seem odd to be writing about a blogger’s death and a broadcaster’s controversy in the same piece. But, while the events are of two different natures, the repercussions are similar. I first listened to Rush Limbaugh during the 1992 presidential election. It was a long drive back and forth to the southern campus [...]

Health IT “incentives” reward doctors & hospitals that adopt electronic patient care records

On January 30, 2012, in Commentary, Health, Legal, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

The doctor was hunched over his laptop, a slight wrinkle forming on his forehead. He stared at the screen for a few seconds and then raised an eyebrow with a perplexed look on his face. “What’s wrong, Doc,” I asked nervously. Sitting in the examination room at the local physician’s office for my annual checkup, [...]

Huffington Post religion writer calls for “different Jesus” in dark times

On January 15, 2012, in Commentary, Faith & Spiritual, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

(Editor’s note: The following commentary is a response to the article, “A Jesus for the Great Recession (and Other Dark Times)” by John Backman published Jan. 15, 2012 on the Huffington Post website). “In the dark of the midnight, Have I oft hid my face; While the storm howls above me, And there’s no hiding [...]

Remembering 9/11: “I knew in my gut the world was changing and things were going to be different”

On September 11, 2011, in Commentary, Tributes, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

September 11, 2001 was one of those rare, but vivid, events in life that scientists refer to as a paradigm shift. It was a profound change in the way we view ourselves and our place in the world. I have only experienced a few such events comparable to this, where I knew in my gut [...]

Remembering 9/11: “On this day, we are all brothers and sisters. We are all Americans”

On September 10, 2011, in Commentary, Tributes, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Jim G. – JimInPcola) Since I worked for myself in Atlanta, Georgia at the time, I had the luxury of sleeping late and often did so. September 11 was no different until my ex-wife came into the bedroom and turned on the TV, saying that her friend [...]

Remembering 9/11: “As I watched that tower fall, I fell down with it”

On September 10, 2011, in Commentary, Tributes, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Baronessash) September 11, 2001. Like most, I remember that day as if it were yesterday. I had just made the decision to leave the only home I had ever known — N. Massapequa New York — in search of different experiences by moving to North Carolina to [...]

Remembering 9/11: “Those images still haunt me like a poltergeist to this very day

On September 10, 2011, in Commentary, Tributes, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Shawn) I woke up a little after nine on that fateful morning which was a little unusual. It was unusual because I at the age of ten and being home schooled, I tended to sleep utill almost eleven. My two younger brothers and I shared a room [...]

Remembering 9/11: “Every time I think of that day, I hurt in an anguished, painful way inside for the victims…”

On September 10, 2011, in Commentary, Tributes, by TrgdyAnn, Contributor

I would like to share my thoughts and memories of a day that should never be forgotten. As the 10th anniversary of a day that united so many all over the world is among us, I am sharing my memories of a day that started for me with a hysterical phone call from a friend [...]