In a nation as diverse as ours, immigration enforcement inevitably tests whether equal protection means what it says. Some tribal leaders in the Upper Midwest say that test is being failed in the wake of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. By the end of the week, claims of ...

In pausing to reflect on the Christ-centered teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year, I reread his sermon "Loving Your Enemies" that he delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, which is now Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Scholars have not pinpointed the exact date King ...

My son performs magic now. He picked it up at a friend's birthday party -- a sweet, old-fashioned affair with a magician and a goodie bag that instead of cheap plastic trinkets had the materials for three tricks basic enough that even a second grader could master them. After the pizza, ...

If ever there was a mouthful of something, that word must be it. Since there is no way I want to try and spell the word more than once, let’s try this – are you ready to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this year? For a history geek like me, the thought of such an event is pure ...

So who has the toughest job in Lansing? Nope. Not the governor. Nope. Not the guy who parks cars for lawmakers. (Gotcha. There is no such person.) If you picked Winnie Brinks you'd be right for the purpose of this installment. But points off if you are going, Winnie who? Winnie Theresa ...

My mother and I simultaneously endured one of the worst flu experiences we’ve had in quite some time, over the New Year’s holiday. Both of our illnesses were prolonged and I still have a lingering cough. There were moments throughout this illness, like anytime I am unwell, that I feel as ...