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April 6, 2023
Deconstructing R Scott Okamoto’s Story
R. Scott Okamoto refers to his journey as a process of deconstructing his beliefs. Deconstruction is a literary term that includes exploring and exposing contradictory messaging in prose or poetry. In recent years, former evangelicals, like Okamoto, have been using the term to describe the process of analyzing, and often leaving their faith. But Okamoto’s deconstruction of his Christianity wasn’t primarily about theological fallacies; it was intrinsically intertwined with his Asian identity.
April 4, 2023
Shooting Survivor Sues Chicago Police Over ‘Non-Pursuit’ Policy
A 24-year-old man who survived a shooting is suing the City of Chicago for allegedly failing to pursue the suspect who later shot him.
March 29, 2023
Opinion: What a YouTuber’s Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried Can Teach Us About Journalism
(PHOENIX) — When Tiffany Fong lost $200k in the crypto market, she started a YouTube channel to “share her grief and […]
March 29, 2023
A Nurse’s Tale of Compassion
Dusty Mason had never cared for elderly or sick people nor been around death before she followed a friend's call to work as a nurse's aide in the early 1970s. But 50 years later, with a long career as a registered nurse behind her, Mason is rich in stories from the high-pressure frontline of caregiving.
March 21, 2023
Future of Abortion Pill May Hinge on West Virginia Lawsuit
A West Virginia lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the state’s abortion ban. It’s the latest in a wave of litigation over abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.