The Default Second Language
by: Christine Stoddard Why Spanish should never be the only option for ESL parent support, and why it is neither fair nor effective to give…
Politics
About Trump
Across the Margin presents a form letter intended to ease the challenges of talking to your Republican-affiliated loved ones about Donald Trump…. Dear ___________, I…
Podcast: Beyond the Margin – ATM & The State of the Union
by: Michael Shields and Chris Thompson Beyond the Margin returns with a poignant discussion about writing, politics, and a bittersweet journey Westward for one of…
Only Then, Can The Healing Begin
by : Frederick Foote A meditative essay about race, violence and law enforcement in America today… It is my assumption that there are systems of…
Why Can’t We Argue Like Adults?
by: David Raney Problems need solutions, which require smart arguments, and unfortunately that’s something we don’t know how to do any more… Richard Nixon didn’t…
Podcast: Beyond the Margin – To Bern or Not To Bern
Across the Margin, with the help of Dr. Frank Battaglia, examines the compelling Presidential campaign of the junior Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders… Available on…
Campaign Finance Reform & The Climate Crisis
by: Angela Vincent How campaign finance reform can help solve the climate crisis… Solving the climate crisis is no easy task. However, getting to the…
Their Hands
by: Michael Shields Giving in to warmongering, closing your heart to those truly in need, and succumbing to panic means that not only are you…
Carson versus Carson: The Great Ben Carson Debate
By: Shiloh Whatley As Ben Carson’s star in the 2016 Republican Presidential Race rises, it seems about time that the Presidential hopeful sits down and…
Beyond the N.R.A.
by: Michael Shields There is more than meets the eye, in this contest that pits the worthiness of human lives versus revenue… The N.R.A., and…
On Guns and Gun Control
by: Keith Lesmeister A guest contributor continues the crucial conversation about gun control, arguing that “to do nothing is a cold, callous, [and an] inappropriate…
Today You, Tomorrow Me: Why Can’t We Take More Action to Protect and Accommodate Refugees?
by: Heather Fawn We are all capable of more kindness, more compassion, more willingness to stretch resources for others…. A friend of mine in Australia…