1. A Murder, a Diplomatic Dust-Up and the Risk of Impunity New York Times — Sept. 22, 2023 By Nicholas Kristof Father’s Day this year, two heavyset men were loitering near a Sikh temple in British Columbia. Then the president of the temple, a Canadian citizen and an activist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar, stepped out … Continue reading Two Views: Canada, India & An “Inconvenient” Assassination?
Version #1 – The Original, from the National Catholic Reporter JUAN CARLOS CRUZ CHELLEW — June 2, 2023 The world is watching in disbelief as Uganda, a country known for its vibrant diversity and rich culture, continues to regress on human rights issues, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community. The country on May 29 enacted … Continue reading Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation
One of the most shopworn and least shocking of discoveries about USA higher education Is that of Ivy League “affirmative action” (aka preferential admissions) for the non-genius children of wealthy donors or powerful alumni (mainly WASPS). This “exposé” (which, to be fair, is also found at many other non-ivy schools) has been around about a … Continue reading Harvard, Affirmative Action, “Reparations,” & Me
. . . And both an inspiration & challenge to Quakers & other people of faith. Thank you to the Times for implicitly acknowledging this. And to Obama for commuting her prison sentence. Chelsea Manning: ‘I’m Still Bound to Secrecy’ New York Times — Oct. 8, 2022 By Chelsea Manning Ms. Manning is an American … Continue reading Chelsea Manning Is an American Hero. Full Stop.
In a recent speech at Independence Hall, President Biden called on Americans to stand against an assault on democracy — the ongoing assault waged by insurrectionists and would-be patriots, by election deniers and other extremists. “We are not powerless in the face of these threats,” he insisted. “We are not bystanders.” Yet that role — … Continue reading Monday, Monday — Can’t Trust That Day! The Supreme Court Will Be Back