Opinion

Dear Editor,

At this juncture in American history, when the citizenry seems to require frequent reminders of the landmark decisions and actions that poured and preserved the foundation of our constitutional democracy, we would do well to recall the transformative importance of Near v. Minnesota (1931), in which the Supreme Court delivered…

The enormous pressures and hardships—financial, medical and psychological— inflicted on the citizenry by the Great Depression required creative governmental responses that stressed the limits of the Constitution.

 Editor’s note: In the interest of public safety, here’s a column from Tony on what not to do on Thanksgiving.

The controversial use by college admission committees of an applicant’s race was the subject of a five-hour hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court this week in cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The lengthy oral argument brought to a fever pitch the long simmering question of…

What identifies us as a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means much more. As Christian stewards, we recognize that all things are gifts given to us by God.…

Today, I find myself very saddened and very disappointed by the fact there were many Christians throughout the world celebrating “Reformation Day” on Sunday, earlier this week. This day marked the 505th anniversary of the time in 1517 when Martin Luther, a Catholic religious monk and priest, nailed his 95…

Tony Bender I love my country. Despite many missteps—slavery and Indian genocide being the two main stains on our record—America remains a bastion of freedom. But not necessarily common sense. This is a space I typically reserve for human-interest columns, the fun, foibles, idiosyncrasies, and beauty of life. If you…