I wonder if, one of these days when I wake up, someone is going to try to sell me sunshine. Now that everyone buys water in bottles, pays hundreds of dollars every month for digital entertainment products, and feels they can’t get out and exercise without Lululemon ‘yoga inspired athletic apparel,’ there aren’t many frontiers left.
What Does It Take for Events to Change Our Behavior?
Steve Goldberg, founder of Upside Matters, reflects on the Chilean mine rescue, September 11th and the global economic downturn and wonders: what does it take for events to change human behavior?
Rocking the Cynical World
Why iconic political singer-songwriter Billy Bragg confronts fascists, Tea Parties, Glenn Beck — and his own fans.
Letter from a Bully
A writer remembers a girl she was unkind to in school — and wishes she could say “I’m sorry.”
Organizing in the Internet Age
This insightful article from Yes! Magazine explores how online activism can help us understand how real change is made.
Credibility Vs. Transparency: A Closer Look at NPR and its Ethics Code
NPR has gotten into hot water twice recently over incidents related to its ethics code, famously over the firing of news analyst Juan Williams. Mike Sakasegawa takes a moment to examine the implications of that code and offers a fresh perspective.
Words of Wisdom, Talk of Tigers
Our editor finds a video clip of Dan L. Hays talking about a powerful dream he had which he incorporated into his book, Freedom’s Just Another Word. Dan grew up as the child of alcoholic parents and his healing journey has inspired so many others who have been through similar experiences.
All Bets Are Off
I walk into the once inviting lobby of this Halifax water front hotel and am immediately assailed by the reek of tobacco, stale beer and a hint of unwashed flesh. The high-pitched chiming and ringing of the gaming machines almost drowns out the low hum of human voices. Every once in a while a bell […]
Why We Should All See a Concentration Camp
As Star Weiss visits the notorious Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany, she is visited by many questions: “Would I have risked my family’s safety by speaking out, or trying to help prisoners escape? Or would I have remained on the sidelines, averting my eyes and convincing myself that those nice SS men who played on our town sports teams and added music to our festivals were really just engaged in training activities behind the walls of a well-run prison?”
Tarmac Meditations # 31: Love is Where You Find It
No more secrets for me. No more phone calls drifting into an endless silence. No more relationships that can’t stand the light of day. No more afternoons. No more “What was I thinking?” or that other charmer “What the hell did I think was going to happen?” What’s done is done. Love and only love/can’t be denied…tonight I will sleep. Or maybe tomorrow…
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