Our Fragile Optimism
And how to cultivate hope in the face of ugly facts
And how to cultivate hope in the face of ugly facts
The U.S. Capitol Riot Was Years in the Making. Here's Why America Is So Divided
"There is no advanced industrial democracy in the world more politically di...
"There is no advanced industrial democracy in the world more politically divided, or politically dysfunctional, than the United States today."
The Right’s Message to Silicon Valley: 'Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee'
The story of last week’s social media crackdown – especially the most contr...
The story of last week’s social media crackdown – especially the most controversial elements, Twitter’s and Facebook’s decision to ban Donald Trump from its platform and Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) decision to terminate its relationship...
Madeleine Albright: 'Us vs. Them' Thinking Is Tearing America Apart. But Here's Why I'm Still Hopeful About the Future
At this moment of shock, sadness, and hope, it might be wise to reflect on ...
At this moment of shock, sadness, and hope, it might be wise to reflect on the two most dangerous words in the human vocabulary: “us” and “them.” Last week, we received a dramatic reminder of...
Alberta King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Mother, Made Her Own Contributions to Civil Rights
On a hot, humid September day, I walked into Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth...
On a hot, humid September day, I walked into Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home, a two-story Queen Anne style house on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, entering with a group of visitors from all over...
Melinda Gates: Why Women's Voices Must Be at the Center of Rebuilding After COVID-19
Right around this time last year, many of us at the Gates Foundation were s...
Right around this time last year, many of us at the Gates Foundation were starting to worry that the public health crisis emerging in Wuhan would soon be felt everywhere we work. With each passing...
White American Christianity Needs to Be Honest About Its History of White Supremacy
In the past few days, I’ve seen all kinds of statements from Christian lead...
In the past few days, I’ve seen all kinds of statements from Christian leaders trying to distance themselves from the violent mob at the Capitol. Christian writers known for their thoughtfulness lament that “somehow” white...
