Rawlins Gilliland

Homelessness is an abstract news story to most of us. But commentator Rawlins Gilliland explains how coming to know someone homeless has made it personal…

As we celebrate the holiday season, commentator Rawlins Gilliland reflects on the many faces of life and love.The first time I heard the song “Eleanor…

As the holiday season begins to escalate, commentator Rawlins Gilliland sees poetry all around us.Years ago, when I first became a poet in residence, my…

As the world acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, commentator Rawlins Gilliland shares his memory of a thrilling day…

Many of us grow up sharing a home with sisters and brothers, but commentator Rawlins Gilliland says it sometimes seems the only thing we have in common is…

Millions of American students are returning to school this time of year. Commentator Rawlins Gilliland will be among them, 50 years after graduation from…

50 years ago, then-Alabama Governor George Wallace pledged "segregation forever!" He later did just the opposite, and commentator Rawlins Gilliland was…

The Summer Solstice on June 21 celebrates the year’s longest day. But commentator Rawlins Gilliland says he longs for life after dark.I have always loved…

While many of us think the world of drugs is a foreign war, commentator Rawlins Gilliland says the heavy combat hits close to home. As was the 1950s…

While many Americans question the definition of marriage, commentator Rawlins Gilliland says there’s no question how he defines love. As someone whose…

In life, we can expect to bury a parent, suffer a job loss or a failed marriage. But commentator Rawlins Gilliland ponders when something that only…

While many question the future of the American dream, commentator Rawlins Gilliland reflects on how he believes our newest generations will rank as its…