Major legislation to counter Citizens United / Big Money in elections
Political life in the US is being distorted by the hidden big money interventions enabled by the US Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens …
Climate Journalism, Climate Passion, Climate Conscience and Action
There may be no crisis more important than climate disruption, for two reasons. First, its impact on humanity and life on earth …
Act now re TPP and Fast Track (toxic to democracy)
This month the US Congress could pass legislation that would make sure that complex trade agreements favored by multinational corporations – like …
Two short reflections for the turning of the year
In 2014 we can awaken to the fact that we live in an era of unprecedented privilege, resources, and possibilities entering an …
Potent hope dances with passive hope and spectatorism
Optimism and pessimism are kind of like spectator sports: things are getting better – or – things are getting worse. Passive hope …
The rapid growth of serious responses to climate disruption
A LOT of developments are emerging around the climate issue – a nonviolent insurgency, offensive and defensive fossil fuel divestment efforts, insurance …
Our responses to existential threats
I explore here the diversity of responses – my own and others’ – to existential threats like extreme climate change … and …
An opportunity like no other – the Great March for Climate Action
In March 2014 the giant Great March for Climate Action will begin its 8 month cross-country activist trek. I believe it has …
Invitation to a national public issue dialogue initiative
The National Dialogue Network (NDN) is an ambitious project inspired by a contest held by the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation …
Two new anti-democracy developments to nip in the bud
Below are excerpts from six articles describing two upcoming national and international initiatives that could further undermine our already shaky ability to exercise informed self-governance. The first anti-democracy initiative is the apparent re…