Wayne Fields

More than two millennia after the ancient orator Demosthenes refined his speaking style by talking with pebbles in his mouth, great speeches continue to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 15, 2011 - Two Missouri members of the congressional Center Aisle Caucus -- U.S. Reps. Jo Ann…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 24, 2010 - When the cabinet of the Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis held a retreat last week,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 28, 2010 - Joseph Schuster remembers well his first introduction to the author J.D. Salinger,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 16, 2009 - In the spring of 2008, with the presidential contest in full swing, retired U.S. Sen.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 8, 2009 - Sure, we all know that life isn't fair, but American taxpayers are discovering that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: November 17, 2008 - Donald Finkel, a celebrated poet and one of the most luminous stars in the galaxy…