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September, 2009
Vol. 8, Number 9

 

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DEPARTMENTS

A hopeful approach for the future of international relations.

Redirect teen rebellion towards idealism and self improvement.

Read excerpts from unpublished book: Science, Religion and the Search for God —Bridging the Gap.

Poems of society, the human condition, and spiritual discovery.

Our student activities and curriculum materials instill an environmental, cultural, and global perspective, and integrate various academic disciplines.

Featured Articles about Responsibility, the Future and Consciousness:

Hope for the Future
Series on Leadership
Series on Global Consciousness
World Peace in Less Than a Month?
Can Idealism Solve Problems?
Conflict, Harmony and Integrity
Human Programming and Conflict
Non-violent Political Change
Living Without an Enemy
Protecting Children: Words and Deeds

 

 

 

This Month's Article

Outrage

This summer boils with the heat of political hysteria —
for eight long years patriots vacationed, oblivious,
while our leaders tortured, abolished rights, threw money
at a trumped-up war; denied science, killing safeguards
that protect our planet; despoiled air, water, wild animals
and lands for profit; put our nest eggs and well-being at risk.

This summer boils with the heat of political hysteria —
for the patriots have finally shaken their apathetic ways,
because the new government wants to guarantee
health care for all its citizens, because the new President
doesn’t look American enough, is too smart, and seeks
accord and friendship with other countries and faiths.

This summer boils with the heat of political hysteria —
for hatred suns itself unashamed by the pool of lies and rumors,
gathers the unsettled to settle old scores and to “deal”
with change in uncertain times; hunting enemies
of cherished myths, spurred on by powerful interests
patriots march madly to the edge armed with guns and slogans.

This summer boils with the heat of political hysteria —
for the fear of losing anemic social standing and precarious identity
has rallied the patriots in these listless, sweating dog days
of history, when real Americans’ values are just fine, thank you;
their politicians, God bless them, defend their right to call
the change seekers “Nazis” and disrupt town hall meetings.

August 24, 2009

© 2009 Richard V. Sidy

 

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Hope for the Future
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Avoiding Dictatorship in a Free Society

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Living the Good Life
Teaching Teens
World Peace in Less Than a Month?
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Is "Liberal" a Dirty Word?
Can Idealism Solve Problems?
Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All

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Standing up for Humanity
Unity in Diversity
Thought and Imagination
Imagination and Healing
Lessons of Katrina
Intelligent Design or Evolution

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Human Programming and Conflict
Non-Violent Political Change
Sustainable Development
Legalizing Torture
Living Without an Enemy
"Fast Food" is really "Slow Food"
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State of Fear
Criminal Justice
Culture Shock
Personal Ecology
Exploring the Mind - Parts 1 and 2
How Much Pain Can We Stand?
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Beyond Ideology
The Imaginary Economy
Tribalism and the 2008 Election
Guilt, Shame and U.S. Justice
Have We Been Willing Slaves?
Are We Ready for the Future?
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Vol. 8, Numbers 1-12

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Awakening
The Good New Days
The Time is Right
The New Anarchy
The Art of Living
Are Women Becoming More Unhappy?
From Cowboys to Cowed
Who are the Real Game Changers?
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Vol. 9, Numbers 1-12

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The Music of Place
Earthquakes and Other Awakenings
The Sense of Place
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Are we afraid of our Better Angels?
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