Author: robertjchase

Once again, our preoccupation with domestic concerns—the pandemic, an uneven economic recovery, threats to our democracy, teaching about race in our schools, another mass shooting—have driven our focus inward. These issues are very real and need to be addressed; the question of whether our governing system is up to the task warrants debate. But as … Continue reading Myopic at Our Own Peril

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson (MS) Women’s Health Organization, which, if upheld, would ban abortions after “the probable gestational age of the unborn human” or fifteen weeks. The statute is a calculated challenge to Roe v. Wade, and includes only narrow exceptions for medical emergencies or … Continue reading Half of Us Had No Say

These posts often seek to connect events on the global stage with moments that are common to many of us in our day-to-day lives. The intent: to show how intensely intimate dynamics and decision-making reflect corporate reality—and vice versa. Like New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, with gratitude, on these moments. And, … Continue reading Thanksgiving, 2021

In last week’s post, I featured the ambitious theatrical production that gives new meaning to the phrase, “all the world’s a stage.” The Walk seeks to bring attention to the global refugee experience through the journey of an eleven-foot-tall puppet portraying a nine-year-old Syrian girl looking for her mother. The puppet is named Amal (Arabic … Continue reading Still Walking