by daniel | Jan 9, 2018 | Civil Society, Education, Parenting, Storytelling
We’re well into January now, and most of us are falling into the routines that will characterize life in 2018. (Maybe they’re the exact same as our 2017 routines!) We call this the “New Year,” although for diversity’s sake, it’s worth noting that there are a variety...
by daniel | Dec 14, 2017 | Civil Society, Democracy
A new tax bill stumbles its way through our deeply-divided Congress, moving toward enactment despite minimal expert testimony, limited disclosure of its contents, and no bipartisan support. There are dozens of things one could challenge about the content of the tax...
by daniel | Nov 27, 2017 | Civil Society, Democracy, Design, First Nations/Aboriginal People, Technology
For everyone working to stop pipelines, coal terminals, tar sands development, and oil tankers: There is excellent news emerging. A series of studies released in recent months points to a distinct and unmistakable pattern: Renewable energy is not only here to stay, it...
by daniel | Nov 11, 2017 | Civil Society, Democracy
It’s the 11th of November, and I don’t know about you, but I took the traditional two minutes of silent reflection this morning at 11:00 am, local time. According to the century-old origin of this ritual silence, the first minute honors the 20 million people...
by daniel | Jun 22, 2017 | Design, Education, Education Policy, Teaching
Last week I went to the store for chocolate ice cream. Since there was a sale on a new brand, I decided to buy one carton of that brand, along with one of the brand I usually buy. The sale made them the exact same price. The two tubs were the same size, shape, and...
