Politics

Social Media and the Two-Minute Hate

Near the beginning of George Orwell's 1984  our hero Winston Smith attends a rally at the Ministry of Truth where…

8 years ago

Election Update: Landslides and Reality, Cynicism and Hope

I: LANDSLIDES AND REALITY WHY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NEEDS TO DISAPPEAR. Ron Reagan, Jr., recently offered, as clearly and succinctly…

8 years ago

Teaching the Election: Clinton v. Trump: What are the Plans at Your School?

As we head into Back-To-School season, what are your school's plans for teaching the 2016 presidential election? Seems to me…

8 years ago

Without Empathy There Is No Leadership: “All America Felt My Pain.”

"You Have Sacrificed Nothing" Grieving father Khizr Khan said four simple words:  "You have sacrificed nothing". It was one of…

8 years ago

Bryan Stevenson at NAIS: Beat the Drum for Justice

Human apathy is the greatest calamity of all. I have heard many extraordinary presentations and speeches at NAIS Annual Conferences…

9 years ago

Racial Justice: Are we making any progress?

We celebrate  Martin Luther King's birthday on Monday and that means a day off. It's a recent habit to use…

9 years ago

Keep Your School All-American

Here's some good advice from Superman worth sharing in these political times of divisive politics and inflammatory anti-immigration rhetoric. "...and…

9 years ago

What do we mean when we talk about Diversity?

Here for one way to start is Derrick Gay's TEDx talk exploring the challenges of the word "diversity."

9 years ago

To Kill a Mockingbird on Trial

I haven't read Go Set a Watchman and I'm not sure I will. I did read the first chapter in…

9 years ago

Have Courage: The Letter from Birmingham Jail

The Letter from Birmingham Jail One of the most resounding rebukes in history. And as you read you can hear…

10 years ago