The crime was so brutal, shocking and rife with the worst possible stereotypes about their faith that some U.S. Muslims thought the initial reports were a hoax. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Tribune is nothing if not relentless in its determination to present a distorted picture of me. The most recent example is Catherine Dolinski's article, which editorialized about my comments regarding public library policies and procedures. ...more

January 3, 2009

Kids can be tough to put to bed. What parent doesn't know that? They can be just as hard to wake in the morning. Unless it's the weekend. Then they're up at 6 a.m. jumping on your back demanding chocolate chip pancakes and the Disney Channel. ...more

January 2, 2009

The idea that "If you build it, they will come" may have worked for Kevin Costner, in the '80s, in a movie, but in the harsh reality of today's economy, that philosophy needs to be amended to something like, "If you build some of it, maybe they will start thinking about coming." ...more

November 6, 2008

Talk about lousy timing. Sister Maria Babatunde started her new job as principal at St. Peter Claver Catholic School in July. ...more

October 18, 2008

Put yourself in the shoes of a child who has been abused or neglected, and then whisked into emergency foster care. The only thing that could make the whole experience more frightening would to be taken away from your siblings and sent to live with complete strangers. ...more

June 23, 2008

One year ago, the National Association of Railroad Passengers predicted the average price of gasoline would top $4 a gallon, a forecast that is close to becoming a harsh reality. ...more

June 3, 2008

The search for a pilot near the coast of Iceland is over, but his family's pursuit of closure may continue for a while. ...more

February 24, 2008

Women pay plenty of attention to matters of the heart. Unfortunately, it's usually about relationships and not heart health. ...more

February 8, 2008

ENCHANTED *** Surely this was inevitable. After years of watching the monstrously successful "Shrek" franchise parody everything beloved about those classic animated Disney movies, Disney is showing a sense of humor and making fun of itself. ...more

November 23, 2007