“Science is not enough by itself; love is not enough by itself. As clinicians, loved ones, or caregivers, we are liable to miss something important, until we try something new.” Healing has as much to do with the soul as the body. Through the Literature and Medicine program, which we’re …
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Investing in the Common Good
If your house were on fire, what would you save? Today, ongoing wars, the housing crisis, and the recession have hit many of us hard. Thousands have lost homes, retirement savings, jobs, and even loved ones. And yet I’ve noticed some unexpected and heartening after-effects—bright spots amidst this darkness. Many …
Read More »Literature & Medicine: Humanities in V.A. Hospitals
Healing has as much to do with the soul as the body. How can the humanities support our healthcare system—and some of our most vulnerable patients, wounded veterans?
Read More »Searching for Democracy: How Do We Participate?
How do we forge a common good in a state of uncommon diversity of opinion, values, and cultures? How do we participate in democracy in order to forge that common good?
Read More »Searching for Democracy: What Makes An Informed Society?
How do we create a healthy democracy in a time of political polarization? How do we carry out our responsibilities as citizens in an increasingly interdependent world?
Read More »Searching for Democracy: What Does Democracy Look Like?
“What Does Democracy Look Like?” is a short piece examining the nature, history, and approach of individuals and societies building and living in democratic societies.
Read More »Zócalo in Bakersfield: How Much For That Presidency In the Window?
Money has been a hot topic in the 2012 election—from how the campaigns are being financed post-Citizens United to the 99 percent and the national debt and Mitt Romney’s offshore bank accounts.
Read More »Zócalo in Riverside: Can Democracy and Diversity Be Friends?
We tend to think that both democracy and diversity are good things; many of us even say that diversity is a strength.
Read More »Zócalo in San Diego: Where Will Vigilance Come From In a Post-Newspaper Age?
In a world where traditional media is under fire, and the way we get information is in a period of rapid transition, what does vigilance mean?
Read More »Zócalo in San Francisco: Is Civility Overrated?
After Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson, pundits spent extensive time wringing their hands over the lack of civility in American political discourse.
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