There are people whose messages endure. John Lennon was one of those people. His plea, through his music and his life, that we need to “Give Peace a Chance” lives on and rises above the cynicism. Happy Birthday, John Lennon.
A Greater Hunger: When Government Takes from the Poor
Maybe it’s just me, but I think taking away a person’s only means of survival in order to incite them to ‘try harder,’ is like screaming at a child with a broken leg to stop feeling pain. Mahatma Gandhi said poverty is the worst form of violence.
Questions from My Car
In this series of refreshing and honest Vlogs, Rosie Bitts philosophizes from her car about what being a woman really means, who gets called a slut and why, and how women can get nominated for “Sluthood” and cast off the shame.
A Hollywood Romance Gone Bad: President Obama and Leadership Expectations
When it comes to politics, Nathan Thompson is pretty convinced the majority of people would rather be seduced by a charismatic actor than select the person whose ideas best fit what the current situation calls for. But did Obama sign on for a theatre role or the presidency?
Bullying Has Deadly Consequences
Two weeks ago a young man hung himself in his grandmother’s barn because he was being bullied at school for being gay. This happened in a small town in America. It was not the only suicide by a young gay male in the past two weeks. This kind of tragedy really eats at my heart as a parent and as a liberal minded human.
DO Something: When Crowds Ignore Rape
Indifference? Pack Mentality? Stupidity? Fear? Margaret Blackwood asks how a recent gang-rape in BC could have been allowed to occur — and why no one intervened.
It Feels Good Giving! You Don’t Have to be Rich to Be Generous
As Phyllis Wilson discovers, you don’t have to be rich to be a philanthropist. There are so many creative ways to make a difference.
Putting an End to Enemy Making
Nathan Thompson weighs in on a nation consumed by questions of religious tolerance sparked by the proposed building of a mosque near Ground Zero and physicist Stephen Hawking’s claim that God played no role in the creation of the universe.
Remembering September 11th: Share Your Story
Today, we remember the people whose lives were changed forever by the events of the day we refer to as 9/11. And those whose lives ended too soon. And we send a wish for peace and healing, of hearts, of minds, of our world. If you would like the share your memories of where you were on September 11, or your thoughts and feelings about what happened, or about the legacy and future as yet another anniversary comes round, we welcome your comments.
Welcome to Kabul, Home of the Taliban Swimming Pool: Part Three
As a civilian helicopter pilot in Kabul, Allan Cram tours the city and quickly discovers that even something as innocent as a swimming pool can be put to horrific uses in the hands of people like the Taliban.
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