My wife sent me a beautiful quote from James Baldwin earlier this week, reminding me of the American ideal of "equal voice." ...

I can understand why many Americans seem dispirited about world affairs. Things are indeed a mess. What I cannot understand, however, is the electorate’s seeming indifference to the global mess: an ...

In my upbringing, nobody discussed what went on behind closed doors. I grew up in a chaotic home. In the 1980s, people kept chaotic homes a secret. No one discussed what went on behind closed doors.

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

Indifference is one of the toughest attitudes to grasp in a relationship. When a man starts pulling away without explanations, his silence can weigh more than any words. The coldness that wasn't there ...