Revisiting Digimon

Revisiting Digimon

I do not claim to be an anime aficionado, but it’s hard to deny that these shows have been a part of my life since I was little.  I grew up with Speed Racer, Dragon Ball Z, and Pokemon, completely unaware that they had their roots in Japan.  My favorite, however, had...
Putting a Human Face on Capital Punishment

Putting a Human Face on Capital Punishment

Author Jame Arpin-Ricci sat down with me – I mean, we both sat down in our respective countries and wrote to each other – about his new book and the death penalty. Here is our conversation. 1) Who is Jamie Arpin-Ricci in 140 characters? I am a writer,...
The Golden Rule Lived Out

The Golden Rule Lived Out

In Pope Francis’s historic address to the United States Congress last September, he spoke about the Golden Rule: “This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for...
The Fragility of Now

The Fragility of Now

“You see, Mr. Lucas,” says Mr. Castillo, “we’re not normal, us who do dialysis. It’s a hard life. We’re stuck. If we don’t come, we die.” Every week I meet with dialysis patients like Mr. Castillo at a local hospital....
Small Suggestions, Big Changes

Small Suggestions, Big Changes

 Embed from Getty Images   “You look refreshed.” Backpack slung over my shoulder, muddy boots in my hand, hobbling my way to the yellow bus I spent six hours on the day before and would, as soon as we got it warmed up, spend six more hours on all the way home,...
When the Party’s Over: Part I

When the Party’s Over: Part I

The GOP Establishment doesn’t want Donald Trump to be the nominee. But is there anything they can do about it? And what happens to the Republican party? It is possible that Trump will be the nominee. With 384 delegates, he is on track to claim the 1237 total he needs...