Washington, DC, USA. "In a time to come, people born HBS shall shake the conscience of our nation. During the Pride season, let us take joy in who we are and embrace the responsibilities imposed on us by that knowledge." [1] We said something like that in our first Pride editorial: the statement holds true. [2]

We are still here in the Washington, D.C. area, on the eve of another Capital Pride, and continue to consider Pride from an American perspective. After all, the search for ways to perfect our liberties, and dissatisfaction when we fail, animates much of our American history.

TS-Si has always been committed to equal rights for all before just laws enacted for all: our position applies without regard

Washington, DC, USA. Holding true to the true meaning of Memorial Day is painfully easy for some and easily difficult for many others. Our nation most usually divides over our wars, slowly unifies in our respect for the dead, then far too often merely forgets until current events jar us away from our barbeques. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with any particular war or not. Every one of us should respect the sacrifice made by our military men and women who die in service.

Words often fail those who stood aside from the actual horrors of combat as they stop to ponder the sacrifices of individual combatants known and unknown.

By many accounts, liberated slaves and white abolitionists first observed what

Springfield, VA, USA. We at TS-Si are pleased to congratulate a new publication, Cases Journal, for its entry into the family of serious scientific and medical publications.

Washington, DC, USA. Cheryl Ann Spector delivered far more than she ever promised. Ms. Spector worked ceaselessly to secure equal rights, to the great benefit of anyone who values a just and civil society.

While her work had immediate benefit to our neighbors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, and transgendered, she was loved for her personal qualities and over a generation of dedicated community service.

We at TS-Si were privileged to know and work with Cheryl, experiencing her special charm and resolve at first hand. The world lost a great friend when she died on the morning of 4 September 2007 after a protracted battle with Acute Myelogenous Le