Voices
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Why don’t we talk about white-on-white crime?
Black-on-Black violence is a regular concern in letters I receive from some readers. To these writers, Blacks all but invite police brutality. Excessive force…
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We know what works: Get vaccinated
Many believe, and rightly so, that incurable diseases have been the major cause of death among modern humans. But the brilliance of American scientists,…
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We must acknowledge our past sins and seek absolution
It is Sunday, early, and we’re in Hendersonville, N.C. It is overcast, raining, the remnants of a storm moving through this picturesque mountain town. …
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‘Hush now, girl, you can feel it, but then you got to free it.’
As I settle into an armchair that feels more like a hug than just a piece of furniture, my favorite mug steams with productivity…
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The Big Truth: It’s a hard life wherever you go
Nancy Griffith, an Austin, Texas native, incredible songwriter and singer, gave us these prophetic insights in 1989, set to lovely music that belied the…