To be hopeful in bad times…

To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. … [click on title for the rest of the post]

February 3, 2015

Our problem is civil-OBEDIENCE (Matt Damon reads Howard Zinn)

Matt Damon, a lifelong friend of Howard Zinn and his family, read excerpts from a speech Howard Zinn gave in 1970 as part of a debate on civil disobedience. … [click on title for the rest of the post]

November 25, 2013

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