The Winners and Losers
In the last Week in Wisdom I invited readers to compare two reactions to the unprecedented tie for the gold … Continue Reading
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Video: Is the Affluenza Defense Moral?
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: Brad Hirschfield shares his thoughts on the Affluenza defense, the defense used … Continue Reading
A Reality Check: How Much Is Too Much?
When it comes to the bad stuff in life, answering the question of “how much is too much” seems pretty … Continue Reading
The Delusion of The Triple Package
It takes just a few hours to read “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua and her husband, fellow Yale law professor, Jed … Continue Reading
Do Babies Have a Moral Compass?
Is it possible that some babies are more moral than others? That babies are born with an innate moral inclination? … Continue Reading
In Praise of ‘Into The Woods’ Composer Stephen Sondheim
Earlier this year, Frank Rich wrote an insightful and heartfelt piece in New York Magazine on the extraordinary American composer … Continue Reading
The Truth About Love
Americans will exchange close to $20 billion worth of flowers, jewelry, candy, stuffed-animals and cards this Valentine’s Day as an … Continue Reading
Video: The Wisdom of Washington Governor’s Suspension of the Death Penalty
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: It’s not just that Governor Jay Inslee of Washington suspended executions in … Continue Reading
Can We Recover From Betrayal?
Betrayal is one of the oldest and most serious hurts we inflict upon each other. Dante, for example, relegated betrayers … Continue Reading
Do Children Thrive Under Fewer Rules, or More?
It doesn’t take the genius of Einstein or the compassion of Mother Teresa to realize that bullying is bad. But … Continue Reading