Get a group of girlfriends together, and we'll be as non-PC and raunchy as any group of men. While this is common knowledge among the estrogen set, it occurred to us that some of the things we ta  

Waking up in the middle of the night, her heart pounding, a woman tries to calm herself down from the nightmare of having to live out of a shopping cart because Social Security disappeared and her r  

Like any non-profit organization entirely operated by volunteers, WAIF (88.3 FM) has its weaknesses. Operating on a tight budget (WAIF reported net assets of $164,000 in 2004) the station competes with larger commercial stations for listeners. In recent months WAIF has been riven by discord among its board of trustees, programmers and members who believe the station has drifted from its mission. But most serious is a series of alleged violations of regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, which issues -- and can revoke -- WAIF's license. The station that describes itself as "What radio is meant to be" doesn't appear to be living up to its statutory obligations.   

Nobody wants crime in their community, not even advocates for unpopular social causes. "People who commit serious violent crimes ought to be held accountable, and we don't want those people running  

Women working together to make a quilt results in more than a beautiful textile creation. While they sew, women share stories, commiserate over hardships and discuss how to handle the troubles th  

Art as an expression of political and social issues won't likely be found in a gallery on Main Street. But that's exactly what should be hanging on the walls if an artist is involved in her or h  

The fight for control over women's bodies must be foremost in the minds of politicians. Since the current session of Congress began last fall, 850 pieces of legislation focusing on reproductive   

If the air bags in one out of 10 cars were defective, a recall of vehicles would be expected, even demanded. This is an example of intolerance toward unnecessary loss of human life cited by Gary Bee  

When Officer Stephen D. Roach isn't on trial for negligent homicide and obstructing official police business, being sued, losing his gun or being reprimanded, he "enjoys boating, golf, NASCAR a  

Paul Hackett has the iron-grip handshake someone might expect of a Marine. But in jeans and an open collared shirt, eating a lunch of Cheetos and Coke at his desk in an office filled with family