December 26, 2012, 8:13 pm 21 comments in the last 7 days.
O Little Town in Occupied Territory.

What people might not know is that the city of Bethlehem today is not in Israel but in Palestine, and that it is a bustling city with 28,000 people. One third of them are Palestinian Christians. 

When Christians today sing “O little town of Bethlehem” they seldom think of the real city with the real people.

June 3, 2023, 6:13 pm 2 comments in the last 7 days.
Disconnecting War from Its Consequences.

Twenty-two years ago, Congress put sanity up for a vote. Sanity lost in the House, 420-1. It lost in the Senate, 98-0. Barbara Lee’s lone vote for sanity remains a tiny light of courageous hope flickering in a chaotic world.

May 23, 2008, 10:11 pm 1 comments in the last 7 days.
Investigators Seek Information in Vehicle Possibly Involved in Jessica Long Murder.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying a 1980's to 1990's Chevrolet or GM full size pick-up that investigators believe may be involved in the murder of 24-year old Jessica Long in Salem this week. Commander Jason Myers with the Marion County Sheriff's Office says the pick-up is described as light in color, with a light colored canopy, and possibly having a broken side window.

November 11, 2011, 3:33 pm 1 comments in the last 7 days.
Ode to a Humble Hero of Sri Lanka: Dr Brian Senewiratne.

Last week, we carried an amazing article by Dr Brian Senewiratne, a Sinhalese Sri Lankan, who may be one of the most reasonable voices in this community when it comes to Lanka's history of ethnic cleansing. I was honored that Dr. Senewiratne dispatched the story to our newsroom. He is a portrait of humility. Dr. Senewiratne does not hesitate to assess responsibility for the 2009 Genocide of Tamil people by the government of Majinda Rajapaksa.