Frederick Douglass, the great 19th century African-American abolitionist, was said to be born on Valentine's Day. It's fitting that this giant of America's quest for social justice would be born on a day that marks the power of love. In an 1847 address entitled Love of God, Love of Man,...

While walking to my train yesterday, I happened upon a group of churchgoers who were dropping off canned goods and other foodstuffs for a Christmas food drive sponsored by the local parrish. It was wonderful to see people taking a moment at the end of the year to help those...

Luis, an immigrant from Mexico, was still in high school when New York City Police officers arrested him. Luis was charged with a crime he didn't commit, fingerprinted, booked, and detained at Rikers Island. When the prosecutor dropped his case, Luis was released directly into the hands of the federal...