Bill Everhart writes: "It’s difficult to imagine what it has been like for Rushdie to live for so long under the shadow of a death sentence brought because as a gifted writer he did what he was called upon to do: write and, ideally, inform and educate. However, a nation plagued in recent years by politically, societally and religiously fueled rage and venom has at least had a taste."

Eagle columnist D.R. Bahlman fondly remembers the scholarly and light-hearted sides of a recently deceased former president of Williams College.

Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes about the raw emotion and proud fatherly love that comes with seeing his son, who has dealt with emotional turmoil and substance abuse for much of his life, chart a new and healthier path for himself.

RICHMOND — We have 50 United States Senators who don’t care whether my great-grandchildren will be able to go out and play. If those kids surv…

Mitchell Chapman writes: "The inconvenient truth is that congestion improves public safety. While it might irritate drivers, it forces slower speeds and safe driving habits. When smooth, congestion-free rides for automobiles are prioritized in our roads, we create environments that encourage speed, which comes at the expense of everything and everyone else sharing the road with cars."