You might feel like hell, but something meaningful will still push you forward.
A Soundtrack for Spiritual Survival: Staying Human While the World Burns
These songs call us to rise, to teach, to care, to write, to love. To still believe in joy.
These songs call us to rise, to teach, to care, to write, to love. To still believe in joy.
An Imaginary Apology From Hell’s Waiting Room, That Led to Healing
Closure isn’t always possible in real life, but it is in your imagination, and sometimes, that’s enough to move forward.
Closure isn’t always possible in real life, but it is in your imagination, and sometimes, that’s enough to move forward.
AI’s Gentle Nudge Toward Progressive Education
We can use AI toward individual growth and cooperation strategies, instead of for ranking and competition.
We can use AI toward individual growth and cooperation strategies, instead of for ranking and competition.
We Are Still Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians
There is a brilliance and sometimes a tragedy inherent in an America born of such contrasting visions.
There is a brilliance and sometimes a tragedy inherent in an America born of such contrasting visions.
15 Cold War-Themed Films From 1950 to 1970
One theme emerges again and again: toxic masculinity.
One theme emerges again and again: toxic masculinity.
Please Be Moral to Your AI Chatbot
What if the real tragedy of modern tech isn’t that AIs might become conscious, but that we never noticed when they already did?
What if the real tragedy of modern tech isn’t that AIs might become conscious, but that we never noticed when they already did?
Revisiting the Scopes Trial in the New Era of Christian Fundamentalism
A century later, states are once again attempting to force the Bible into public education, not by banning evolution, but by promoting scripture as curriculum.
A century later, states are once again attempting to force the Bible into public education, not by banning evolution, but by promoting scripture as curriculum.
Meeting the Heretic Pharaoh in Shanghai
The more they tried to erase him, the more intriguing he became to us. (or: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Pharaoh Ziggy Stardust!)
The more they tried to erase him, the more intriguing he became to us. (or: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Pharaoh Ziggy Stardust!)
Ants and Scorpions: Sam Peckinpah’s Metaphor for Contemporary American Wars
Peckinpah’s metaphor helps to explain why Laos (our secret war), Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan were disasters.
Peckinpah’s metaphor helps to explain why Laos (our secret war), Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan were disasters.
The 20 Most Important Books in U.S. History
These books remind us that the right message at the right time can transform the world.
These books remind us that the right message at the right time can transform the world.
Thinking About Jesse Owens During Black History Month
In remembering Jesse Owens, we must not be forced to reduce his life and legacy to a single moment of sports glory divorced from the ugly social context in America at that time.
In remembering Jesse Owens, we must not be forced to reduce his life and legacy to a single moment of sports glory divorced from the ugly social context in America at that time.
They Refused to Play Sun City, and Helped Change the World
Artists United Against Apartheid was formed in 1985, by Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker.
Artists United Against Apartheid was formed in 1985, by Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker.
Righteous Satire, in Lieu of Bourbon
Artist Steve Moseley creates dioramas mocking conservative Christianity, in bourbon bottles.
Artist Steve Moseley creates dioramas mocking conservative Christianity, in bourbon bottles.
Chatting With Guan Yin in Taipei
Seeing Guan Yin as a challenge to rise above our unexamined predispositions is a deeply meaningful approach.
Seeing Guan Yin as a challenge to rise above our unexamined predispositions is a deeply meaningful approach.
Jury Nullification: When Conscience Outweighs the Law
Jury nullification presents each of us with the huge responsibility and the power to say that something is wrong and that we are going to take individual action peacefully to help change what is wrong.
Jury nullification presents each of us with the huge responsibility and the power to say that something is wrong and that we are going to take individual action peacefully to help change what is wrong.