by jstewardfree | Oct 5, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Karen McArthur Dear President Obama, Like you, I am saddened by the shooting that ended the lives of at least ten people earlier today. Like you, I am heartbroken for those left behind to grieve, who must eventually pick up and move on. And just like you, I am...
by jstewardfree | Sep 30, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Peter Fricke | A new survey reveals a shocking degree of ignorance about the U.S. government and Constitution, even among college graduates. College-educated respondents performed better than the general population in the annual “Constitution Day Survey” conducted...
by jstewardfree | Sep 28, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Mary O’Callaghan | It’s tempting to make neat calculations based on what we know in the abstract about Down syndrome. But once an actual child enters into the equation—with all of his strengths and foibles, quirks and habits—we don’t get the answer we...
by jstewardfree | Sep 25, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Tawfik Hamid | Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson was roundly criticized last week for his comments about Islam. When asked whether he believes that Islam is consistent with the Constitution, his response was: “No, I don’t. I do not. I would not advocate that...
by jstewardfree | Sep 24, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Maggie Maslak | The End of Life Option Act, now in the state senate, would allow physicians to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who have requested it. In the second attempt this year to establish a “right to die” in the state of California,...
