There's an interesting phenomenon affecting local charities that begs thoughtful comment. The observation takes the form of two seemingly irreconcilable equations, but the solution involves anything but standard math. ...more

February 11, 2009

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's remember that the holiday's name is a compound word - Thanks and Giving. Take a few moments to consider these ideas for enhancing the celebration of Thanksgiving and the holiday season ahead. ...more

November 27, 2008

Last year, they got Victoria Lim, at the time the NewsCenter's multimedia consumer pit bull. Big hit. This year, they invited Steve Jerve, the blond power forward meteorologist for all seasons and platforms; instead, they got a dinosaur, an old-style newspaper columnist. Uh-oh. ...more

September 21, 2008

Exceptionalism, we citizens are frequently told, is no longer the credo of our country and its people. ...more

June 3, 2008

It is meant to be a celebration of childhood, but in Sichuan province on Sunday, Children's Day turned into a day of mourning and a provocation to parents whose children were crushed to death by falling school buildings during the powerful earthquake three weeks ago. ...more

June 2, 2008

The numbers are almost too large to fathom, so many Americans stop trying. As bodies pile up in disaster after global disaster, even the most sympathetic souls can turn away. ...more

May 23, 2008

We've long known that the rich are different from the rest of us; F. Scott Fitzgerald told us that. But a new study shows that the rich are different from one another, at least when it comes to charitable giving. ...more

December 7, 2007

It was one of those divisive moments that can tear apart lifelong friendships and create profound rifts in families. ...more

October 4, 2007