The conscientious public

The conscientious public

For some time now, the commentariat—columnists, critics, bloggers—has bashed the American public as “celebrity-starved,” gobbling every sighting and, better yet, smashup of a person “famous for being famous.” And, with the smashups...
FROM DISASTER SPRINGS HUMANITY

FROM DISASTER SPRINGS HUMANITY

After a flood came streams of neighborly aid. GIG HARBOR, WASH.— “Home” is a term instantly understood, even for mobile Americans who, over a lifetime, change residence many times. No matter how long we live at a particular address, there is still that bit...
Race, gender, economy wrongly put war on back burner

Race, gender, economy wrongly put war on back burner

Editor’s note: Carla Seaquist is a Barack Obama delegate to the Democratic state convention next month in Spokane. Superdelegates looking to “close the deal” on the Democratic presidential nominee—Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?—might consider anew the issue that...