I Disagree With Kaepernick. But He Deserves To Be Citizen Of The Year
At first Kaepernick seemed like an unsuitable choice… but then I thought more about it.
Brad Hirschfield
The Danger Of Yesterday’s Success
For those of us who are pleased about the results of yesterday’s election, there is also a danger. In the long term, it is the only way we can make yesterday’s results truly effective.
Do We Actually Care About Terrorism or Mass Shootings?
Americans appear to care more about politics than preventing violence.
The Utah Nurse Settlement: A Trumpian Response To A Trumpian Problem
The settlement with Nurse Wubbles was disproportionate and illogical.
Before We Speak Out About Vegas, We Need To Feel Its Pain
So often, our instinct is to act to change things when tragedy occurs. But if we want the change to be real, and effective, we must first deeply feel the reason we want that change.
Finding What Unites Us Within The Divisive Kneeling Controversy
The kneeling debate has become so polarizing that it is almost impossible to find something within it that can unify us as a nation. But we must try.
The Control We Have In Our Generally Out-Of-Control Lives
As Rabbi Kook illustrated, there is always a way of exerting some sort of control, even when the world feels out-of-control.
As In Politics, Rosh Hashanah Lets Us Chose To Renew Or Start Over
Both politics and life give us opportunities to work to improve from where we are or start over and build anew.
The Terrifying Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Response To Military Service
The Israeli ultra-Orthodox seek to rise above the system of checks and balances in order to protect their freedom from military service. This creates a dangerous scenario.
Democrats Are More Dogmatic Than Republicans… When Dating
Democrats are much more likely to date within their party than Republicans or Independents.