Glenn Greenwald nails it again Therein lies one of the most enduring attributes of Obama’s legacy: in many crucial areas, he has done more to subvert and weaken the left’s political agenda than a GOP president could have dreamed of achieving. So potent, so overarching, are tribal loyalties in American politics that partisans will support, [...]
World March for Peace and Nonviolence
An effort by people in 90 countries to eradicate nuclear weapons, withdraw occupying armies and end wars.
The State of the Economy
As I see it, we (the human race) are in a frenzy of development. Development mobilizes our economy. And as I look around I can’t help notice that there’s not much left out there to develop. Our home, earth can old hold so much, we have maxed out the limit of human development on our planet. As a result, development has naturally slowed, but we refuse to accept limitations, and continue pushing for more space – crowding, clashing and crashing.
The Dhamma Brothers
This movie is about the impact Vispassana meditation has on prisoners at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama. The director of the movie, Jenny Phillips, was recently featured on Oprah.
Case for Nonviolent Action is Strong
This campaign season, we heard about everything from Alaskan independence to the return of the Cold War. The list includes diplomacy, economics, immigration, taxes, terrorism, values, war, you name it. One topic that was not mentioned, indeed is rarely mentioned in the course of mainstream discussions or news coverage, is nonviolence.
Meditation, Positive Emotions and Well-Being
New psychological research demonstrates the benefits of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on increasing positive emotions, personal resources and well-being.
Help for Marcia, the Liberal Lunatic from Minnesota
Help for Marcia, the Liberal Lunatic from Minnesota
The Economics of World Peace: A Spiritual Perspective
An American woman, known only as Peace Pilgrim, walked more than 25,000 miles across the U.S.A. in the name of peace. Talking about her childhood upbringing she said the following:”On the one hand I was trained to believe that
Fear, Politics and Altruism
Two new academic articles have got my attention because of their link to positive social change. The first article, found in Current Directions of Psychological Science, reports on the science of gratitude.
Things to Do in the Twin Cities After A Day of RNC Protesting
The Twin Cities, Minnesota: known for its culture, charm, its originality, its liberal populous & activists, and- for hosting the Republican National Convention in 2008. One of these things is not like the other…one of these things just doesn’t belong. But, we will make the best of our situation, and welcome protesters from around the country to come and partake of our wonderful Twin Cities’ food, nightlife, and people.