Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why the truth matters

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

I’ve spent the last week writing grant proposals to one foundation or another in support of an upcoming capital campaign for my university. I woke up at five a.m. this morning because I had one last draft to complete today … Continue reading →

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Why it’s about race

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

This morning I was watching CNN before I left for work. Soledad O’Brien had on Barry Black, the Chaplain of the United States Senate, who also happens to be a former U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. Admiral/Chaplain Black is African-American. He … Continue reading →

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Stag Party

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Frank Rich’s article in this week’s New York Magazine is a must read. http://www.nymag.com/news/frank-rich/gop-women-problem-2012-4/

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$6 million per gun?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

From a story in this week’s Newsweek. I have nothing against the TSA. I fly a lot and honestly can’t say I have had an unpleasant or unprofessional experience with TSA, ever. That said, since 2001, we have spent $57 … Continue reading →

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We need the courage of the young

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

With a little license for condensing, consider the following: “President Jacobs, members and friends of Oglethorpe University, and especially you, my fellow members of the class of 1932.” Yes, you read that right, the class of 1932 and these words … Continue reading →

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Guns don’t kill people, skittles do.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

In 2005, encouraged by the NRA, Florida passed its version of a “Stand Your Ground” law, encouraging its citizens to use deadly force rather than retreat if they feel their safety may be threatened. Today 21 states have passed similar … Continue reading →

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Georgia, another proud moment

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I wrote last week that Georgia ranks fourth in the highest incarceration rates among all fifty states. This weekend, I came across another astonishing data point. Of 100 students entering ninth grade across our state, how many do you think … Continue reading →

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Poverty is a shortage of money

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Ten years ago, Barbara Ehrenreich wrote a book called Nickel and Dimed. She brought home in stark detail how hard it is for a family to break out of poverty. I recall one story about something as common as gathering … Continue reading →

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Just trust me

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Two weeks ago, I listened to a talk at Atlanta Rotary by the CEO of Synovus Bank, Kessel Stelling, Jr. Synovus, for those of you who don’t know it, is a large Georgia community bank that almost went under a … Continue reading →

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The right to free speech

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

A recently released poll revealed that half the voters in the Deep South firmly believe Obama is a Muslim, while the other half is just not sure. That’s about the saddest thing I have seen lately. Why would people believe … Continue reading →

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