By Billy Binion. Reprinted from Huffington Post. It’s rare that people across the political aisle find common ground on much of anything these days. Health care, tax law, abortion, gun rights, and…
By Susan Abahazy. Reprinted from Huffington Post. I held my first Community Energy Conversation after a brainstorming meeting about how to contact diverse groups of people and invite their participation. I decided that my neighbors…
By the Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen and Derek Monson. Reprinted from Huffington Post. What do advocates for LGBT rights and religious freedom have in common? According to science, both have a tendency toward prejudice and…
By Mary Gaylord. Reprinted from Huffington Post. Last week I had the pleasure of experiencing a Living Room Conversation via video technology on the topic of Faith and Religion in Society. I have…
By Serena Witherspoon. Reprinted from Huffington Post. Spring semester 2017 at UC Berkeley followed the precedent of tension that was set after Trump’s inauguration in the Fall. The presence of the ‘Trump’…
By Pearce Godwin. Reprinted from Huffington Post. While celebrating Independence Day, I reflected on the current condition of America. There’s not much we can all agree on these days, but on…
By Randy L. Langford. Reprinted from Huffington Post. My study of, and experience in, our society’s “justice” system has led me to believe it’s functioning as intended. I don’t believe we…
By Kent Lenci. Reprinted from Huffington Post. About two years ago, I found myself wandering the streets of Birmingham, Alabama. The city was eerily deserted on a Sunday evening, and I…
By Billy Binion. Reprinted from Huffington Post. If you’ve tuned into the news at all within the last year, you’re aware of at least one thing – the political climate has…
By Mary Gaylord. Reprinted from Huffington Post My father is a conservative, mid-western man of great principle. He is a practicing Catholic, a devoted husband, and he’s the first person I…