Affirmative action, bias, racism and a sister in-law I really admire

I like to think I have a lot in common with my sister in-law Joan Biskupic. She's tall. I'm tall. She is an oldest daughter. I am an oldest daughter. She earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University. I earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University. She received the Dirksen Award for distinguished [...]

On a tube in the Oconto and In the Shadow of the Banyans

We are word people, honestly born to our affinity with a true fascination for both their power and pliability. My father in-law championed serious words in his work and silly words in his play. Grandpa Vince once gave Molly the book "The man who loved words" and it felt like the story of his life. [...]