Aug 10, 20124 min read
From Global Pariah to Green Giant: Does Germany Hold a Key to Our Sustainable Future?
If you aren’t scared by climate chaos predictions, you aren’t paying attention. Last month Bill McKibben told us that if we use up fossil...
Jul 29, 20123 min read
The Solution to Citizens United That No One Is Talking About
Could a narrow focus on Citizens United actually set back our drive for democracy? That’s been a real worry of mine, but my thinking has...
Jun 23, 20122 min read
Granted Power to Dominate Election Campaigns: Are Corporations Now Citizens?
If you’ve followed the controversy over the January Supreme Court decision giving corporations the right to unlimited election spending,...
May 17, 20124 min read
How I Stopped Being a Panicky Perfectionist: The Freedom of an Eco-mind
I guess I’ve always been one — a panicky perfectionist. Still way-too-vivid is a memory of sitting on the rust-colored corduroy couch of...
May 1, 20123 min read
Will Oxford Students Speak Out to Protect the Integrity of Their University?
On April 25th, in a small French café across the street from the Oxford University Vice-Chancellor’s office, Jonathan Tomlin, a classics...
Apr 5, 20125 min read
What’s the Difference Between Fox News and Oxford University Press?
Eighteen months ago I read a book that changed my life. Yeah, yeah, I know... sounds corny. But it’s not what you think. This book...