Nowruz: A springtime celebration of optimism and healing | Op-Ed
Celebrating the Persian New Year means two weeks of letting go of the past and welcoming a new start.
Sima Sarrafan
Voters, invest in your local school district and its students | Op-Ed
The most underfunded of mandates identified by the majority of school district leaders is special education. Passing your local school levy is essential to addressing...
Thankful? Yes, every day | Op-Ed
The countless true heroes who push forward each day to help others show that there is hope in our world.
In our interdependent society, don’t forget those who are getting us through | Op-Ed
 If we're honest, we'll admit that we've tolerated the widening cracks in our society that have allowed some to enjoy health care and basic benefits,...
‘Dreamers’ are Americans in their hearts and actions — don’t leave them in limbo | My Take
We can’t let everyone in, nor let everyone stay. But we can do better than this.