Following the recent shootings in Arizona, Nathan Thomson explores the culpability denials, political spinnings, angry tirades and accusations – and finds them hard to swallow. “People want to pin the crazy label on Mr. Loughner,” he writes, “but I’d say it’s the mass dissociation from responsibility for public speech that’s pretty damned insane.”
Something’s Happening Here: Hatred and Hope in the U.S.A.
What is happening to the USA? I was born and grew up there, but when I listen to some of the interviews with Americans in the aftermath of the recent tragedy in Tucson, I feel as though I’m wandering through the landscape of an unknown planet: bewildered, uncomprehending, and scared. Can that large a gulf really separate us?
Your Human Rights: Do You Know Them?
It’s the final hours Human Rights Day. I spent a lot of the day thinking about Wikileaks and the powerful political machinery that lines up against you if you dare…IF YOU DARE…to challenge authority as Julian Assange has done.
Because We are Women: National Day of Action on Violence Against Women
Twenty one years ago a man shot 27 women at Montreal’s l’École Polytechnique. Fourteen women died in the so-called Montreal Massacre. On this National Day of Action on Violence Against Women — December 6 — Christie Shaw Roome tells her story.
Conscience and Courage
Amidst the atrocities of WW II emerged brave souls who helped and sheltered Jews at great risk to their own lives. Following her trip to Germany, Star Weiss felt inspired by these seemingly ordinary people who rose to the aid of fellow humans.
Does Our Education System Put the “Brain in a Cage”?
In an inspiring video lecture on TED.com called “The Power of Mindsight”, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, author of the book Mindsight, explains his brilliant vision for completely revamping the way we educate our youth. His solution: “Inspire to rewire.”
We are Hard-Wired to Care and Connect
The good news: The changes we must make to avoid ultimate collapse are identical to the changes we must make to create the world of our common dream. By David Korten The story of purple America is part of a yet larger human story. For all the cultural differences reflected in our richly varied customs, […]
Feet of a Beggar, Heart of an Angel
Tattoos done with dirty needles. Garbage on the beach. Streets used as bathrooms. These are some of the issues Kane Ryan grapples with as he works amidst the poverty of Bombay. But he also finds smiles, caring and acceptance in a community that laughs at his flip-flops and tells him he has the “Feet of a beggar, the heart of an angel.”
The Bible Tells Me So. Oh Really? Part 2
Last week we featured “The Bible Tells Me So. Oh Really? Part 1 This week, Ross Lonergan looks future at how the Church’s treatment of gay people can contribute to depression, family break-ups and even suicide.
When Did You Choose to Be Straight?
These street interviews, conducted by Travis Nuckolls and Chris Baker in Colorado Springs, prove that “asking the right question can be more important than anything you can tell someone.”
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