I’m an obsessive calorie counter, and a bit of a health freak. When I come across news that my so-called “healthy” eating habits are really not healthy at all, I get mildly upset. This week I came across two separate health related stories that blew me away. What you think is nutritious might actually contribute [...]

It’s not uncommon to hear of Mexican migrants moving to the United States, not only to support a better life for themselves but to provide for their families back home. In fact, based on people I’ve personally spoken with, it seems that the majority of Mexican migrants who have moved to the US support families [...]

It’s recess time at Walker’s Day Care Center in Houston, but there’s not much of a playground to play in. When Hurricane Ike struck south Texas in October 2008, it pulled up the merry-go-round and swing-set and ruined the tricycles so the preschool children have to run around in a playground across the street. Loretta Walker, the [...]

As a young fifth grader, Will Phillips is showing Americans that you don’t have to be an adult to stand up for what you believe in. Actually, his idea of spreading a political message doesn’t even require him to stand up. Phillips, and 10-year-old from West Fork Elementary in Arkansas, refuses to stand for the [...]

I walked into the theater with exceedingly high expectations for Lee Daniels’ new film “Precious.” The past has taught me that such anticipation typically leads to disappointment. But when the film was over and the credits were rolling, I had the sense that it did not receive enough hype considering the incredibly moving story, and [...]