Opinion

A New Wrinkle on School Uniforms

Source: The Washington Post

An advice columnist weighs in on whether school uniforms deny students an opportunity to express themselves.

William Ury: The Walk from “No” to “Yes”

Source: TED

Noted mediator William Ury describes the “third side,” a technique for resolving conflict in trouble spots such as the Middle East.

Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Source: Stanford University/YouTube.com

In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs tells graduating students that the key to his success was finding out what he loved.

Wonder Woman and the Importance of the Female Hero Moment

Source: Wired

What makes a summer blockbuster movie something more than mere entertainment? Read one writer’s opinion.

Sorry to ask but … do women apologize more than men?

Source: CNN

CNN correspondent Kelly Wallace discusses her use of the word “sorry, ” as well as its use in society in general.

Thank Your Taxes

Source: Slate

Law professor Adam Chodorow argues that a series of tax disputes is what eventually led to the formation of the United States.

On the Bard’s birthday, is Shakespeare still relevant?

Source: The Washington Post

How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.

5 Ways to Listen Better

Source: TED

What conflicts can you think of that happened because someone simply didn’t listen? People who tune out others’ ideas or hear only what they want or expect to hear can’t understand others or the world around them. In this TED Talk, sound expert Julian Treasure provides five tips for conscious, careful listening.