A few weeks ago, my classmates and I had an orientation for studying abroad. As the University of Alabama's director of study abroad...

In just three days, I will head to Atlanta, board a flight to New York City, then catch a plane to Amsterdam. It will be my first time in...

I generally embark upon the summer with an ambitious reading list, and this year is no exception. Once I submit final grades and work...

Earlier today, as I sat in a darkened college classroom with my students, doors locked and shades closed for fear that an active shooter...

I grew up in a household where the "N" word was used regularly. When the Civil War came up at school - and it did often - it was...

I first compiled this list in July of 2017 in order to address the frequent number of requests I receive for a list of books that might...

In an increasingly anti-intellectual political climate, it is more important than ever for us to read books. While there are millions of...

Drug addiction is an issue that continues to draw clear geographic, political, and class distinctions in the US. Since the opioid...

If you are a regular reader of my blog, what follows is going to seem completely out of character for me. However, if you follow me on...

Jesus wouldn’t recognize the brand of fundamentalist Christianity being practiced today in a whole lot of Appalachian churches. Growing...