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Friends and family must set aside their ideas of who Gabrielle Giffords was and "embrace the person she will become now."
There is change that follows most events like the assassinations in the 1960s, Watergate and 9/11. What are the appropriate changes following the shooting of a U.S. Congresswoman?
To honor the fallen this week, we're going to refrain from our usual heated political rhetoric here for a change. It's only fitting, really, after su...
Opening our eyes is a sign of life, one of the first things tiny babies do when after they make their way into the world. But opening our eyes also symbolizes our common humanity.
As mothers, fathers, and grandparents we have a unique and powerful voice, and now is the time to make our voices heard in a united call for kindness, decency, and goodness in our democracy.
Admiring Dr. King's life is not enough; we must live his legacy as well. Let us honor his life by working together to continue to build an America where every child can safely and securely enjoy the privileges of equal opportunity and freedom.
I thought there would be a range of opinions -- but one mental illness seems to be the most common diagnosis for Loughner.
The next time you get home from work, school, or errands, take Gabby's advice: spend some quality time on your front porch. Bring out the whole family, and engage your neighbors.
This story moved so fast that it passed the reality. So did the analysis and the thousands of tweets by those who were certain about the larger context of what the events on the ground meant long before they had even a handful of details.
To say I was shocked or surprised by Palin's smarmy, self-serving video responding to the tragic events in Tucson last weekend would be to imply that the former governor is still capable of doing anything that can shock or surprise me.
As journalists, we have a responsibility to help moderate this national dialogue. What we haven't had is the inclination to do so.
John Boehner stayed in D.C. to play politics at a GOP dinner rather than attend the memorial of the victims of Jared Lee Loughner. That is a moment of news theater that Fox viewers eat up.
In light of the recent blood libel manufactured against Sarah "Sarahleh Palinsky" Palin, I present the following video, made during the 2008 campaign, in which Jews communicate why they support Palin and consider her a member of the tribe.
Those who own guns and those who do not, to a surprising degree, have the same vision for America. After Tucson, is it too much to ask for a modicum of courage from Congress, and the President, to make that vision a reality?
While the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords seems like a teachable moment, there remains the vexing question of how to take advantage of this. It's worth revisiting the teachings of Jesus.
To evolve as a nation, as a species, we need to change the basic way we think about guns and violence.
