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
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…
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Imran Khan at JUST FUTURE
We are deeply honored to announce that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has confirmed that he will address our JUST FUTURE virtual conference at 9:30 a.m. EDT (US) on Wednesday July 15 during our opening plenary. This late-breaking development is a tribute to long-standing efforts over the past ten years to build bridges of respect … Continue reading Imran Khan at JUST FUTURE