Be Bold Podcast - Echoing Green Application Tips, written 3 days ago, Applicants should be sure to check out this week's episode of the Be Bold podcast.  In this episode, Echoing Green's Lara Galinsky answers questions about the Echoing Green Fellowship including: What is the Echoing Green Fello...

Racism, written 1 week ago, "Someone once said racism is like cancer. It's never totally wiped out, it's in remission," William Ferris, senior associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina. Growing up in a small Southern town, I ...

Resist the bailout urge!, written 3 days ago, Notwithstanding the fact that he’s a giant douchebag, Mitt Romney is correct here: Let Detroit Go Bankrupt I know it’s going to be extremely difficult for governments to resist the urge to bail them out, but they should.

On the new administration, written 1 week ago, I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering what to expect from the next administration following what is expected from the Democratic electoral victory. Speaking strictly for me, and letting others speak to what type of judges President-elect Obama wi...

Welcome to our newest Heroes of Compassion, written 2 weeks ago, We welcome the following schools as our newest Heroes of Compassion! Montessori School of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky "After learning more about Amman Imman: Water is Life, we couldn't think of a more perfect or worthy cause...

Hello world!, written 1 month ago, Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

The Pursuit Of Happiness: An Introduction, written 2 days ago, I mentioned that I would be starting a series on how to be a happier person.  You may think that by the content of my blog I have no jurisdiction to talk about something like that, but the truth is my blog is only a small content of who...

Ideologues Call for Post-Election Militia Revival, written 3 days ago, As the anti-Obama backlash continues to play out, with new reports of effigy lynchings, racist graffiti and other disturbing incidents surfacing daily, a number of voices on the far-right fringe are calling for a revival of the m...

Mathematics, written 1 month ago, It is easy to forget the impact that mathematics has had on the world today. Technology is everywhere and mathematics is fundamental to designing and manufacturing technology. Mobile telecommunication is just one area where mathematics plays a vital role. The conver...

Thanksgiving in downtown America, written 4 days ago, Downtown America is downturning Fraom The Statesman ND Batra We are heading toward a long weekend of vacation when millions of Americans will travel by trains, planes and automobiles to share with family and friends the joys of a Thanksgiving m...

Sarah's Social Action Snapshot: Backpacks for Darfur, written 2 days ago, Today is the International Children’s Rights Day, a United Nations holiday that celebrates the creation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.  Unfortunately millions of children lack the most basic rights su...

The Practical Pursuit of Political Peace, written 4 days ago, Can Obama really keep his friends close and his enemies closer? Only if the America people keep them all honest. Time will tell but for now, as the song goes, let's give peace a chance.

The Balding Butt Plug, written 1 month ago, I have been offline for almost three weeks, and the reason is that I have been deeply depressed. I guess that it is time I came out as a lifelong sufferer from severe bipolar disorder, or manic depression as it was known when I was first diagnosed at Nine...

Republican Defaces US Flags on Election Day, written 2 weeks ago, UNITED STATES CODE TITLE 36 CHAPTER 10§176. Respect for flag (b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. (k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longe...

Short on Tangible Ideas, GOP Hopes to Sell You Cheap Crap, written 2 days ago, Leadership? no. New ideas? Not yet. Held positions? Fewer. Public approval? Shrinking. Plush toys? And how! Joe the Plummer has the entire collection! Why don't you?

Fast-Tracking Sustainability at USDA, written 3 days ago, A lot of rich and worthwhile discussion has taken place lately about what government could do to promote greener agriculture, healthier food, and small scale farming, most notably in the comprehensive NY Times article by Michael Pollan. Suppo...

Tavis Smiley Blog Contest riles Black Bloggers with its lameness, written 3 days ago, The Black Blogosphere has taken issue with Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union 2009 symposium blog contest. The issue was brought to our attention by (who else) our fellow Texan Gina McCauley at What About ...

Is Obama a "real" Christian?, written 3 days ago, During the election campaign we had the whole "is he a Muslim" stupidity, and now another controversy (of sorts) seems to have broken out over whether or not Barack Obama is a bone fide Christian or not, as Tom Heneghan reports on...

Is There a Bench Warrant for Barack Obama?, written 4 days ago, Is There a Bench Warrant for Barack Obama? Memphis,Tennessee can add this ridiculous incident to its history of shame! This is ridiculous! What a shame! This code enforcement officer needs a talking to!       

Thank you, written 1 week ago,