Despite my liberal bent, I was bullied online by left-wing authoritarians who didn't like some of my ideas. Passions are raging in this political climate, but true learning can only come from calm and peace....

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A rabbi's take on the origin of the word "scapegoating" and what Donald Trump could learn from its biblical root....

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Examining the classic Malvina Reynolds song "Little Boxes" and its timeless message....

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We often want to believe the very worst about those we oppose, and so we spread the most outrageous stories which reflect that worst, often with greater speed than those who like the story in question may do so. Why? ...

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Elite colleges, which symbolize elite culture in many Americans' minds, often seem particularly unwelcoming to people from white working class backgrounds. Could this shed insight on Trump's victory?...

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Dealing with the confusion of having no answers in a time of worry....

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On average, most people are "forgotten" 3 generations after they pass away. The question, then, is how we still affect the world afterwards. The answer: DNA....

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It's October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But that awareness means so much more than most people realize....

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