Commentary: Nothing Lost in Translation
“Black life is precious.”“Black Lives Matter” has this slight nuance when translated into...
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Commentary: “We are all Marshallese”
The Marshall Islands have much to teach us about adapting to challenges like climate change. While...
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Commentary: Seeking Peace in Korea: Hope or “Hooey”?
North and South Korean leaders held an historic summit on April 27—the first in more than a...
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Commentary: Rewriting the Story of U.S.-Philippines Relations
The last stop on President Trump's recent Asia tour was the Philippines, where he engaged in a...
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Commentary: Tuvalu tells us, ignoring climate change won’t make the problem go away
Ignoring climate change won't make the problem go away. But a bunch of other things already are,...
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Commentary: Glimpsing a Future without Barriers
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm...
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Commentary: Thanksgiving or Thanks-taking?
Psalm 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for...
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Time to Sign a Korea Peace Treaty
Romans 14:19: “Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” The U.S....
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Commentary: Of Blessings and Boycotts
When you give thanks for the hands that prepared your meal, remember not just those in the kitchen...
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Commentary: The Kindness of Strangers
When I was growing up, my family moved –– on average –– every two years. From city to...
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