Rethinking Rage in the Middle East
In September of last year, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas petitioned the United Nations for full membership in the world body… More
Intergroup Relations
Diversity Makes Better Science
I’m honored to co-author this column with my colleague and friend Carol Lee. Among Carol’s many honors is having been… More
Why Republicans and Democrats Can’t Feel Each Other’s Pain
TIME: Shakespeare asked rhetorically whether Christians and Jews are not “hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases… More
Empathy Doesn’t Extend Across the Political Aisle
When we try to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, we usually go all the way, assuming that they feel… More
Study of the Day: ‘Diversity’ Has Become a Useless Concept
The Atlantic: PROBLEM: Initially, diversity pertained to inclusiveness toward historically disadvantaged groups. How far have people strayed from this original… More
Forget the Money, Follow the Sacredness
The New York Times: In the film version of “All the President’s Men,” when Robert Redford, playing the journalist Bob… More