A recent editorial “Toward a New World Media Order” featured in the Wall Street Journal functioned in the same manner as a warning shout from Paul Revere. It was the same startling news Revere delivered as he sped past on horseback: the enemy of freedom is fast approaching. The title alone screamed “wake up” to those who still cling to a love of liberty and the freedom of speech.
The Devil in Politics
April 12, 2011 by |
Though I often opine on large-scale conflict on the national and international stage, I realize most of the time we have only enough energy to address personal conflict.
New Path to Immigration Reform
April 11, 2011 by |
In a new Taming the Wolf White Paper I discuss the use of mediation techniques to foster convening in large-scale conflict that has hit impasse.
Civility and Deception
February 7, 2011 by |
Deception is the most significant barrier to civil discourse.
Charity Begins at Home
September 23, 2010 by |
Franciscan Action Network (FAN) has taken on a new political cause— the DREAM Act. FAN has been beating the drums, generating support for this new legislation that Senator Harry Reid is attempting to pass as an amendment to a Defense Authorization bill.
Passions on Fire
September 9, 2010 by |
The recent conflict over the appropriateness of the “near ground zero” site for Imam Rauf’s planned mosque and cultural center has raised passions to new levels as we approach the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. In anticipated recognition of that horrific day and in response to the controversy in Manhattan, Florida pastor Terry Jones announced he planned to burn Qurans in protest.
Resolving Unintentional Immigration Insult
August 11, 2010 by |
Yesterday, on the Facebook Page for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops I encountered a blog post that struck me as quite divisive, even insulting.
Beyond Corruption and Deception
June 16, 2010 by |
In this post, the last in the series, I continue to evaluate the risks of activism while suggesting that a mediator role allows us to better realize the charism of St. Francis.
Immigration Reform
June 16, 2010 by |
In this post I continue to analyze the potential adverse consequences that accrue to political activism, consequences that may cause us to depart, inadvertently, from the charism of Francis.
We Were Deceived
Last week I watched a refreshingly candid interview with Archbishop Dolan conducted by Raymond Arroyo on The World Over (EWTN). Their discussion of the passage of New York’s “same-sex marriage” bill brought to mind my earlier posts.