I’m a little behind on some of the summer’s news, particularly news that was dropped like a runny popsicle by most news agencies.  Earlier this month, the American Bar Association formally protested President Bush’s overuse (in their eyes) of “signing statements,” which U.S. Presidents can add to bills as they sign them.  Historically, these signing [...]

“The Summer Day,” by Mary Oliver.  This means you–especially you who rolled your eyes when you saw the word “poem.”
Good luck and thanks to the brand-new Ethical Culture circle of San Jose, CA (or thereabouts), for introducing me to this poem.
What is it you plan to do?

This morning I listened to her interview with Karen Armstrong on “Speaking of Faith” (NPR).  Armstrong is a well-known religious historian and writer, and she seems like a very thoughtful and ethically minded person.  I haven’t read all her books, but her main message in the interview clearly was that the highest ethical/religious virtue is [...]

I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things after being away.  So I’ll save the profundities (or what I like to imagine are profundities) and just pass on one lesson I learned while teaching this summer at the American Ethical Union Lay Leadership School: Practicing Non-Violent Communication is one of the hardest things on [...]