Monthly Archives: May 2010

Posted on May 21, 2010 By Stuart Whatley This essay originally appeared in The Huffington Post. My mother used to have a cat that wasn’t declawed. As such, most of the plushier furniture items around the house inevitably ended up shredded. She … Continue reading →

The Story of an Angry Voter By DAVID BROOKS Published: May 20, 2010 Let’s imagine a character named Ben. A couple of decades ago, Ben went to high school. It wasn’t easy. His parents were splitting up. His friends would … Continue reading →

 by Chris hedges  May 17, 2010 Cultures that do not recognize that human life and the natural world have a sacred dimension, an intrinsic value beyond monetary value, cannibalize themselves until they die. They ruthlessly exploit the natural world and … Continue reading →

Life is not a race from birth to death.  Tragically this is not realized until we reach a point when the clock continues to click at a noticably faster pace each and every day. And we try everything in our … Continue reading →

by Chris Hedges May 10, 2010 from TruthDig It is hard to muster much sympathy over the implosion of the Catholic Church, traditional Protestant denominations or Jewish synagogues. These institutions were passive as the Christian right, which peddles magical thinking … Continue reading →