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A New Politics: Bridging the Divide between Science and SpiritualityAs a skeptic and pragmatist inclined toward Marianne Williamson, I was quite saddened on the morning of July 30th, the opening day of the…Aug 4, 20191Aug 4, 20191
Reclaiming the history of activism in the U.S.As part of a growing consensus that capitalism needs to be seriously reformed — witness the movement for ‘Conscious Capitalism — there is…Jul 16, 20191Jul 16, 20191
Why Marianne?I’ll start with a full disclosure here. To begin with, I do not consider myself a “follower” of Marianne’s spiritual teachings. I am not…Jul 10, 20191Jul 10, 20191
Learning to listen, not dissin’….A few days ago, I watched the first of the presidential debates, as did millions of others. Before offering my perspective, here’s some…Sep 28, 2016Sep 28, 2016