Civil Disobedience
Source: Walden.org
Both Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. drew inspiration from the writings of Henry David Thoreau. Read the 19th-century work that lit the fires of both Indian independence and American civil rights.
Opinion
Hour of Horror Forever Alters American Lives
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, this analysis published on September 12, 2001, discusses how the previous day’s attacks might change day-to-day life in America.
Forgiveness May Harm Society
Source: Psychology Today
Ethics professor Arthur Dobrin argues that we must balance forgiveness with justice.
How technology and capitalism shaped America after the civil war
Source: The Economist
A critic from The Economist magazine reviews The Republic for Which It Stands, in which author Richard White outlines the politics and economics of the United States following the Civil War.
You’re Wrong! I’m Right!
Source: The New York Times
It might be more comfortable to only hear opinions that we already agree with, but by failing to listen to each other, we’re not only increasing the political divide in America; we’re making ourselves less smart.
Toil and Trouble: A Troubling Turn on Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Source: The Austin Chronicle
Shakespeare and puppets may not seem like a natural combination, but this theater review makes the case that puppets are the perfect metaphor for the couple at the forefront of The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Empathize with Your Political Foe
Source: The New York Times
An opinion columnist gives his take on how finding common ground will help the United States move forward, together.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. to us, 50 years later?
Source: CNN
On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., authors, activists, and historians share their views of his legacy.
Column: Parents are critical to education’s success
Source: The Detroit News
Sibyl Wilson, president of Michigan Parent Teacher Association, argues that the involvement of families is key to the success of schools.
Nature: Closer Than It Seems
Source: Scientific American
Writer and scientist Amanda Baker argues that getting out into nature isn’t as hard as some people think.