There are many takeaways from this week’s Democratic National Convention. First, the experiment worked. Producing such a complex virtual gathering is an immense undertaking as anyone who has organized a simple zoom meeting can attest. This week’s virtual conference included scores of “scenes,” some performed live and some pre-recorded. So plaudits to the organizers, stage … Continue reading Find the Light
Dismantling Democracy
Progressives have long feared that Donald Trump’s continued shattering of cultural and political norms is sabotaging democracy itself. His penchant for authoritarian leaders, his bromance with Vladimir Putin, his love of military parades, his separating children from their parents at the border, his threat to use federal agents against protesters, his dismissal of intelligence briefings, … Continue reading Dismantling Democracy
Forgiveness
Joe Biden’s announcement this week of Senator Kamala Harris as the choice to be his running mate is brilliant on so many levels. She complements the ticket geographically, demographically and vocationally. His staff was able to keep the announcement leak-free and yet choosing the Senator from California evoked little surprise. Her ability to be both … Continue reading Forgiveness
Send in the Clowns
The legendary Stephen Sondheim wrote the song Send in the Clowns as part of the 1973 musical A Little Night Music. The song is a ballad in the second act where the character Desiree reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. The song was popularized by the likes of Judy Collins and Frank … Continue reading Send in the Clowns
A Just Future Is Ours…
…If we but work to make it happen. Last week I was privileged to participate in the global virtual conference, JUST FUTURE. The event was a direct result of work I have done over the past decade with the US-Pakistan Interreligious Coalition (UPIC), forging a deeper bond between our two countries. After numerous trips to … Continue reading A Just Future Is Ours…