TSPR Commentaries

For our Women’s Voices series, commentator Alison Vawter reflects on the difficult situations and tough choices we all face over the course of a lifetime.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Sue Scott shares an essay about joy, memory, gratitude — and the contradictions in life.

For our “Women’s Voices” commentary series, Heather McIlvaine-Newsad says the spike in food prices is being felt in many homes. She says several local organizations are available to help those most in need.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Beth Howard says if you want to make yourself and someone else feel good, contact an old friend who you haven't spoken with in a while.

This week’s Women’s Voices commentary is by Jade Kastel, who said she likes the month of March — although this year it arrived with a few concerns.

Our “Women’s Voices” series continues this week with commentator Naomi Law. She takes us back to when Galesburg’s Carnegie Library burned to the ground … and tells us about a new public library rising from the ashes.

Our “Women’s Voices” series continues this week with commentator Heather McIlvaine-Newsad. She says the earthquake damage in Turkey might not be so severe if the nation’s leadership had truly worked on behalf its people.

Commentator Ed Woell says in order to build a stronger democracy, we first might need to acknowledge our own vulnerabilities.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Sunita George says Macomb and Western Illinois University have much to offer, but they need to make sure everyone feels included and welcomed.

Commentator Ed Woell believes there is value in social capital. But he fears it’s being lost during the age of social media.