Saying "I Do" to Equality
The year is 2014. People can carry whole lives full of information and pictures in a phone the size of a deck of cards. There's an African-American president who raps on late night talk shows and an...
View ArticleWhy Do House Republicans Want to Prevent New Parks?
House Republicans, this month, are seeking to curtail the president's ability to protect our nation's rich military and cultural heritage and limit his ability to use the Antiquities Act to conserve...
View ArticleWill Snowden Be Declared a National Hero? (Helpful Q & A)
Nine months after Edward Snowden leaked documents revealing that the NSA was collecting cell phone metadata on millions of Americans in bulk, President Obama has proposed legislation to rein in the...
View ArticleIt's Up to You, Millennials
Forty-six million young people are eligible to vote, while only 39 million seniors are eligible to vote. Yet, campaigns always seem to care more about what the senior citizens say. Why? Because they...
View ArticleObama: Good Talk, Loose Talk in Summiteering on Loose Nukes, Uptight Russia,...
It's the middle of a big week for President Barack Obama, one in which he tries to move from reactor to actor on the world stage. He's certainly hitting the venues for it -- the Hague, Brussels, Rome...
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Dear Media: This Is What People Who Use Marijuana Look Like
Global political and business leaders are talking seriously about ending marijuana prohibition everywhere from D.C. to Davos. Recent polls say a majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing...
View ArticleArab Lip Service to Palestine
One of the most telling signs that the Arab Spring has lost its reform steam appeared clearly in the latest meeting of Arab leaders in Kuwait. The Arab League's now annual summit witnessed a parade of...
View ArticleWhat French Voters Need to Know About the National Front
Heading into the runoffs of the local elections that began Sunday in France, and looking ahead to the European elections in May, there are a few things that French voters should know about the...
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Leading Senator Adds to Momentum for Helping Childless Workers
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) proposed today to build on the Earned Income Tax Credit's (EITC) pro-work success story by significantly boosting the credit for low-wage workers...
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A Global Action Leadership School in the Making
I had an interesting week. On Monday I attended a book launch event in Denmark. The idea of the organizers was to create a "Nordic Forum" to bring together leaders and change-makers from many systems...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Franklin Graham Regarding His Views on Homosexuality
Hey, Franklin, How's it going? By the way, can I call you Frank? So, Frank, I read your March 2014 column in Decision Magazine, the organ of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which is named in...
View ArticleSecession, From Crimea to Texas
The sweet smell of secession is in the air from Crimea to... Texas! The thus far successful secession of Crimea from Ukraine has emboldened some Texans to revitalize their dreams of reestablishing The...
View ArticleHobby Lobby Is About Much More Than Birth Control
Yesterday the Supreme Court held a double session and heard arguments from Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood. Since both companies filed mirror certiorari petitions, I'm only going to discuss Sebelius v....
View ArticleThe BDS Movement Is About Dismantling Israel, Not The '67 Occupation
Early Wednesday morning the University of Michigan's student government voted down a resolution that would have begun the process of divesting from companies doing business with Israel. It was the...
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Interview With Betty Medsger, Author Of The Burglary
Earlier this week, I wrote an extensive book review of former Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger's The Burglary (2014, Alfred A. Knopf). This book chronicles a break-in at the Media, Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleQatar Likely to Reform Controversial Labour System
Qatar is preparing a radical overhaul of its controversial kafala or labour sponsorship system in response to mounting criticism that threatens reputation capital it hopes to gain from hosting the...
View ArticleWorld Vision, Gay Marriage and Taking a Stand on the Backs of Starving Children
On Monday Christianity Today reported on a shift in World Vision's employment policy with regard to sexual morality. World Vision is a Christian organization dedicated to serving impoverished children...
View Article22 Per Day
It's estimated that 22 American veterans die by suicide every day. That's nearly one every hour, of every day, of every week, of every month. That's over 8,000 veterans every year. And that number...
View ArticleWhat Crimea Means for US-Russian Relations
On March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russian plans to annex Crimea into the Russian Federation. The move came after weeks of back-and-forth between the governments of Ukraine, Russia...
View ArticleBridgegate Has Awakened Christie's Critics
Like never before, Governor Chris Christie is being called out on a number of questionable actions by his administration. The once compliant legislature is now challenging him on a number of policy...
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