Listening to the pundits, you would think that fiscal conservatives and social conservatives never commingle. The passive listener or viewer may believe that all born again Christians are, by definition, social conservatives. Wrong. If one answers that the most important issue facing the economy is less government or the economy,...

In "A Liberal Education: Preparation for Career Success," (6 December 2011) A.G. Lafley wisely extols the virtues of the liberal arts as an outstanding means for future employment.

As a dean of the school of liberal arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (and graduate...

As a political scientist, I have been increasingly interested in questions surrounding civility, especially in our increasingly technological age. I read news stories on the web and repeatedly have found some of the comments after the article to be obscene, hate-filled and belittling. In the classroom, I am encouraging students...

Move On's mantra that the Bush-Cheney ticket defined evil has been replaced by Rush Limbaugh's audacious assertion that President Obama would politicize disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Same mind set, with some of the same players. The Obama presidency hasn't brought us vitriolic partisanship; it just never got rid of...