Throughout the world during the past year, people have protested nonviolently for greater democracy and economic and human rights. The demonstrations in North Africa and the Middle East and the Occupy movements in this country are obvious examples. Democracy means that every person can speak up to support government policies that they believe are beneficial […]

I wrote recently (along with the late Andy Rooney) that Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday. This year, I gave thanks for the life of my friend, Dr. Brian Rines, who died Nov. 25, a person who had a great influence in my life. We met at a Halloween party in 1999. He was duded up […]