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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…
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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…
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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…
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As the world acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, commentator Rawlins Gilliland shares his memory of a thrilling day…
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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…
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Millions of American students are returning to school this time of year. Commentator Rawlins Gilliland will be among them, 50 years after graduation from…
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50 years ago, then-Alabama Governor George Wallace pledged "segregation forever!" He later did just the opposite, and commentator Rawlins Gilliland was…
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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…
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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…
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While many Americans question the definition of marriage, commentator Rawlins Gilliland says there’s no question how he defines love. As someone whose…
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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…
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While many question the future of the American dream, commentator Rawlins Gilliland reflects on how he believes our newest generations will rank as its…