Have you ever lost a loved one? War, disease, pure accident. They all occur every day. Any veteran of life can tell you that, with a hard edge to their eyes that whispers, “I’ve been there.” But what about that nagging ache inside us to exact some form of…balance, or perhaps even justice?
The Ex-Factor
Recently my husband and I joined my husband’s ex-wife and her boyfriend for a beer at the local pub. That’s not the interesting part, though to some it might be. To others, it should be a lesson, which I’ll get to in a moment. The interesting part was the look on the bartender’s face.
Blow the Whistle
There comes a time when you have to decide whether the benefits of a situation outweigh the costs. There was a cost to me standing up for what I thought was right but I feel better within myself for taking a stand. Unfortunately, my co-workers didn’t follow suit but that it a decision they have to make for themselves.
What the World Needs Now
A talk on love by a well known Australian cartoonist causes the author to reflect on the need for love and respect in an increasingly uncaring and violent world.
On Being a Moral Person II
The author lists some of the practices she has established to ensure that she lives a moral life in an impersonal consumer-driven society.
On Being a Moral Person I
Am I, as a citizen of the United States of America, culpable in the excesses of Amero-globalism even though I feel utterly impotent to effect any change? It is a moral question which I have long debated personally, which has caused me many sleepless nights due to the gnawing of conscience. I don’t have any thrilling answers, but I have come up with some constructions which give me some peace of mind.
Is Community Spirit Still Alive and Well?
Our guest author takes a look at modern day community spirit and asks whether it is alive and well, and how best to help it grow.
Our Vulnerable Citizens: My Thoughts and Experiences
The author, a social worker with long experience, believes that it is time for the public to step up and claim its share of the responsibility for protecting our most vulnerable citizens: children in the welfare system.
Ask Lord Liverpool
A voice from the past sounds off on contemporary social and political issues, in particular the question of whether or not to abolish the death penalty in Oregon.
Walking Consultations: moving public engagement beyond opinions
“Getting public input” is a phase in almost every urban planning decision that is made in the developed world. Too often, however, it means simply surveying the existing attitudes of stakeholders, rather than doing what we humans are so good at – thinking, sharing, and being creative.
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