In fifth grade, Amy was the kid everyone picked on. Too-short sleeves, taped-up shoes, nothing in her lunchbox. The first time I saw her pretend to chew during lunch, I…
With a name tag that read “Leslie,” the saleswoman looked me up and down like I was gum on the tile. “If you can’t afford a decent haircut,” she said,…
Critics weren’t exactly wowed by The Bone Collector, but for Angelina Jolie, it made a lasting impact – in more ways than one. In the wake of the huge success of Seven (1995),…
It sounds like something out of political fan fiction — Donald Trump going up against Barack Obama in a presidential race. But according to a brand-new poll, we now know…
Trump Hints at Retaliation Against the Press In remarks that have rattled journalists and free speech advocates alike, Donald Trump publicly warned that “changes are coming” — not aimed at…
Turns out the former president’s hobby comes with a hefty price tag… The jaw-dropping total of how much Donald Trump's vacations have cost U.S. taxpayers is now public, and it…
When my mother died, I was ten. And somehow, even while he was breaking inside, my dad managed to hold our little world together. He burned French toast every Sunday,…
Political winds are circling the Capitol riot of January 6th in Washington once more, this time not only between political parties but also within the Republican Party. House Speaker Mike…
When my father betrayed our family, my mother picked up the pieces, and I stood by her. Years later, after her passing, he asked me for something unthinkable. I tried…
This week, senior officials within President Donald Trump’s administration publicly identified what they view as the most urgent and dangerous threat to the national security of the United States. In…
Sometimes people act in ways that seem like they belong in a movie because they are so brave, generous, or surprising. These aren’t stories of celebrities or big crowds; rather,…
With all the challenges we face daily in the world, we thought we’d share a short story inspired by the “carrot, egg, and coffee” metaphor, illustrating different ways people push through adversity. This parable reminds…
When Elaine's daughter suddenly stops visits, she's left to wonder what went wrong. The distance grows, the silence stretches... until a chance encounter shatters everything she thought she knew. In…
When my brother and his wife stole my credit card, they thought they were just taking plastic. What they really took was my trust. What happened next was something they…
At the Connecticut Forum on June 17, former President Barack Obama warned that the U.S. is “dangerously close” to autocracy under Donald Trump’s leadership. He criticized the erosion of democratic…