Celebrating Juneteenth With Bold New Ideas
OTHER WORDS-One day in late June 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas. They carried some historic news:
Sorry Means Sometimes Having to Admit You're Racist
WHEN THEY SEE US: Not long ago, a few southern newspapers offered apologies for having vociferously opposed the civil rights movement.
Insidious Discrimination Against the Roma Is Europe’s Shame
WORLD WATCH-Two weeks ago, a 29-year-old Roma woman was physically attacked in the middle of the day in Kosovo, after a false accusation spread that the victim had been kidnaping children.
Ordinary Workers Now Have to Work Centuries to Make What Their CEOs Make in a Year
ECONOMY--Congratulations on that nice pay raise you got last year. A 7 percent hike — wow!
Celebrating Pride, Mindfully
OTHERWORDS--Happy Pride month! It’s June so it’s time to bust out the rainbows and… actually, I have a lot of conflicted feelings about it.
Are Republicans Happier Than Democrats Because They Have Fewer Choices?
VIEW FROM HERE--Have you ever stopped in the middle of the cereal aisle and stared blankly at the hundreds of brands to choose from?
Modernity and Civilization Offer No Shield Against Future Genocide
WORLD WATCH-The phenomenon of genocide has baffled historians for many generations.
