Stacy Holman Jones is the author of "Torch Singing." She loves the music, but as an avowed feminist.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Warren MacDonald lost both of his legs above the knee in a climbing accident. He refused to be defeated by the news and devoted himself to designing new prosthetic devices.
For a lot of people, Albert Camus remains an essential writer. His philosophy of the absurd resonates with our struggle to find meaning in life. He also wrote eloquently about national identity and terrorism. Here we reflect on Camus’ life and enduring legacy.
Sheenagh Pugh talked to Anne Strainchamps about sequels, but in her case the sequels are written by fans.
Writer Terry Tempest Williams recommends the novel "Tracks" by Louise Erdrich. Erdrich, one of the great writers of the Native American Renaissance, is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.
Frank Schaeffer grew up in a Swiss Evangelical commune, the son of a fundamentalist theologian. He and his father helped found the Religious Right and were part of its power structure for many years, Then Schaeffer recanted. Today he's a liberal democrat who describes himself as "an atheist who believes in God." He outlines his disenchantment with Evangelical politics.
Sally Denton and Roger Morris tell Steve Paulson that people go to “Sin City” to have a good time, but the city is the international capital of money laundering.
Want kids to love learning? Get rid of the emphasis on grades and test scores. That's according to Alfie Kohn, one of America's most passionate advocates for progressive education. Kohn is the author of numerous articles and books, including "Feel Bad Education."
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