We “peace lovers” sometimes participate in this odiousness without a hint of irony, having convinced ourselves that it is possible to respect sentient animals while harming them.
If Not Now, When?
“We’ll deal with it later” just isn’t cutting it.
The Dinesh D’Souza I Knew Was No Tutor
Dinesh D’Souza recently expressed joy at being required to do tutoring as part of his five year probationary sentence that includes community service. Tommy Raskin recalls a time when D’Souza mocked him for insisting upon the importance of tutoring.
Holocaust Education: When Acting as Individuals Isn’t Enough
Yes, it is important to change individual views on racism. But it is also important, writes Tommy Raskin, to know when and how to pressure our governments to intercede.
The Creation of ‘Black Crime’
The news media has a funny way of covering crime … and an even more troubling way of covering “black” crime. Tommy Raskin breaks down the clear political, racially-charged biases of the media and how it’s influencing the national understanding of race and crime.
Explaining Reparations to the Anti-Tax Crowd
Tommy Raskin looks at two different ways to make reparations to oppressed people — either directly or indirectly. Which would you choose?
Brains and Banditry in the Age of In Vitro
Tommy Raskin looks at the complexities of IQ, from the historical to implications for the future. —– There will likely come a point in the next couple centuries when our technology surpasses the limits of our current doctrine of “technological ethics.” At this juncture, we will be capable of fundamentally altering the quality of human…
Yellow Card Warnings and Iraqi War Crimes
Tommy Raskin wants to leaders to be held accountable for war crimes so that students can learn the truth about consequences.
What Is the Value of Courtesy and Dignity in the Workplace?
Tommy Raskin believes that civility to workers improves the workplace environment and creates a world of empathy– all without a cost.
The Pointlessness of School Suspensions
Tommy Raskin makes a case for looking at alternatives to suspending students from school.