Sapiens author Yuval Noah Harari has argued that our ability to trust--and be trusted--at a distance has made us the dominant species on earth. The remarkable level of faith shown here should be our North Star--can we reach it?...
The spirit of '76 seems to be upon us, and with the installation of a new Pope, the spirit of humanity from time immemorial as well...
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately" --Ben Franklin...
"There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy: hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny" --Frederick William Robertson...
Division is the hardest of the basic mathematical operations, and whether we split atoms or nations, the result is the same: the release of a lot of destructive energy...
We are all seeking vision that will inspire us and help us see our way through the present dark, a darkness that is itself the vision of others...
"In a democracy, every citizen ‘holds office.' We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve." --John F. Kennedy...
The end of every year is always a time for reflection, especially with a shiny object like a national election to use as mirror. What do we see about ourselves as we head into a new year, soon to be joined by a new administration?...
A country riven by divisions showed a surprising degree of convergence in the most recent election, but with the end result literally no more "decisive" than a 23-22 football game, it's clear we're a long way from a mandate to move forward as a nation...
One definition of a bridge is a structure that provides a path over an obstacle. Another is a means for bringing people together. In these divisive times, there is a need for bridge builders--not barrier creators...
