On the anniversary of Newtown

  Scopes eyeing Bullets flying Children dying Mothers crying Politicians lying Life is death defying Another day in America.   Jamala Rogers, December 14, 2013  

Protecting the legacy of Nelson Mandela

It’s happening. I’m talking about the white-washing of Nelson Mandela’s legacy. Journalist Bob Herbert spoke to this phenomenon in a recent article on Mandela. He cautioned us to not let the mainstream turn Mandela “into a lovable, platitudinous cardboard character whose commitment to peace and willingness to embrace enemies could make everybody feel good” as […]

Public Attention on Public Education

It’s been a while since education dominated the local news headlines. All of it is not necessarily good news, but what’s good is that people are fully engaged in discussing the complex issues of public education. Ferguson-Florissant Superintendent Art McCoy Jr. has been benched. The student transfer fiasco is out of control. State education commissioner […]