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23 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Education

 1 record found

Narrowing One Gap by Stu Johnson


(June 13, 2020)
A glimmer of hope at a dark hour…
Topics: Demographics Education Hopes & Dreams Racism and Inequality Social Movements Statistics Trends



General

 1 record found

From Womb to Tomb by James N. Watkins


(January 18, 2019)
All lives matter, all the time…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment Faith Health Care History Relationships Social Issues Social Movements



Government & Politics

 1 record found

Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s. by Joshua Zeitz / Politico


(November 5, 2022)
In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority — encouraged by lawmakers — used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority. It wasn’t long before the other side embraced force as a necessary response…
Topics: Beliefs Government History News Politics Social Issues Social Movements Values Voting & Elections



History

 2 records found

An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor


(November 10, 2022)
I’m not nostalgic for those days long passed, I simply feel that you young people need to know some history…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Change Contemplation, Insight Contentment, Satsifaction History Memories Social Movements Values


Days of Infamy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 6, 2022)
January 6, 2021—an insurrection on the 12th day of Christmas—reminds us of events past…
Topics: Crisis Current Events, News Faith History News Politics Social Issues Social Movements



Holidays

 4 records found

Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN


(January 13, 2024)
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can lead to good deeds on MLK Day…
Topics: Change Civility Contemplation, Insight History Holidays Opportunity Service Social Issues Social Movements


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins


(January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics: Civility Faith Holidays Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson


(January 18, 2021)
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021…
Topics: Civility Current Events, News Holidays Hopes & Dreams News Patriotism Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Media Social Movements Social Unrest, Division Voting & Elections


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins


(January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Topics: Change Civility Faith History Holidays Hopes & Dreams Social Movements



Life Events

 1 record found

A Walk in the Park in April by Garrison Keillor


(April 20, 2023)
It strikes me as sad, walking around Central Park on a paradise spring day, the cherry trees in full blossom . . . so much public happiness, to think of the cloud of bitterness over this generous country…
Topics: Communication Contemplation, Insight Contentment, Satsifaction Gratitute Leisure Nature Politics Seasons Social Issues Social Media Social Movements



News & Current Events

 10 records found

Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins


(June 16, 2023)
May I offer a compromise to the sad and shameful animosity between those celebrating June as “Gay Pride Month” and those who believe that homosexuality is a moral “abomination.”
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Change Communication Current Events, News News Relationships Social Issues Social Movements


Here're Your Orders: Make Something Beautiful by Garrison Keillor


(June 30, 2022)
Don’t be disheartened. Deal with the problem.. . . Exercise your gifts. Create beautiful things…
Topics: Beliefs Crime, Justice, Punishment Government News Politics Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


Conspiracy Theories and Human Psychology by Russell Johnson


(September 18, 2021)
While conspiracy theories may not actually be increasing, awareness of them is, and it is important to understand the role they play in American culture…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Media Mental Health Popular Culture Psychology, Psychological Health Social Issues Social Movements


Is It a 'Life' or a 'Choice'? by James N. Watkins


(September 3, 2021)
Texas law turns up the heat on a debate that will not die down…
Topics: Advocacy Beliefs Choices and Decision Making Government History News Social Issues Social Movements Values


How is Your News Literacy? by Stu Johnson


(January 28, 2021)
Learn how to be a literate news consumer during News Literacy Week…
Topics: History Knowledge Learning Media News Politics Popular Culture Social Media Social Movements


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Relationships

 2 records found

White, 'woke' . . . and 'privileged' by James N. Watkins


(July 10, 2020)
Boyhood memories stir thoughts on racism and privilege today…
Topics: COVID-19 Current Events, News History News Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements


The B-I-B-L-E and LGBTQ by James N. Watkins


(February 16, 2019)
Addressing he issue with truth and grace…
Topics: Bible Character, Integrity Choices and Decision Making God Jesus Lifestyle, General Love Relationships Religion Social Issues Social Movements Trends



Technology

 1 record found

Adventures in ECO Land by Barbara Greenleaf


(March 18, 2023)
My humorous take on going green…
Topics: History Humor Nature Science & Technology Social Movements Technology