Letter from Washington
Missing the mark
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On Yom Kippur, Jews stand together as a community and publicly confess their sins. To do so requires recognizing the dangers of moral relativism.
Economy & Business
How Wegmans, Whole Foods compare on animal welfare
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A recent survey found U.S. consumers are increasingly concerned about humane treatment of animals raised for food. Competing supermarkets Wegmans and Whole Foods both say they adhere to animal welfare standards, but their approaches differ.
Culture
Reflections on a Wild Berry Pie
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How does one resolve an age-old question about how to live? The answer might be found in the Bible, in the words of the great philosophers … or in a return visit to a farm market.
Education
Teaching children antiracism at the Museum & Science Center
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Presented to more than 1,000 area schoolchildren, Take It Down! is an innovative effort that tackles an important topic. But how well does it fulfill the Rochester Museum & Science Center’s stated mission to embody accuracy in its educational programs?
Community
Growing your own … backyard wheat
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Most children raised in cities and suburbs have no hands-on understanding of where their food comes from, unless we show them. Growing your own wheat—and other field crops—in your backyard is one way to give them that knowledge.
Letter from Washington
My dinner with the Boston Strangler
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Fifty years ago, a singular event in the history of American penology occurred—and with it, an unforgettable experience for a 19-year-old college sophomore.
Letter from Washington
Exit through the gift shop
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The holiday season is a good time to start taking inventory of what life has given us and for which we’re most grateful.