I sit down at the desk and the phone rings. “KPFK, may I help you?” I politely inquire. “Listen, don't connect me to that comment line. I don't want to hear Alan... Read more >>

As a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, I often have the opportunity to meet many people in need. Parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents of hospitalized children frequently live here for weeks... Read more >>

It is Veterans Day (Remembrance Day in Canada) today and I think about my nephew fighting in Afghanistan for the British army (Canadians can do that) and pray for his safe return. I also think about... Read more >>

When you have a needle in your arm or a port on your chest and you’re attached to an IV bag dripping poisonous chemicals into your body for several hours, it’s amazing how little it takes... Read more >>

As unemployment rates continue to climb, folks who’ve worked for decades are losing their job and partly their identities. After all, “What do you do?” is one of the most commonly... Read more >>

January 19th marks two important events that are closely intertwined: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and our national day of service. Although many people are familiar with the former (some only because... Read more >>