Diplomacy v. Debate Among Souls

Diplomacy v. Debate Among Souls

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about diplomacy. Really, about diplomacy v. debate.    In school, we learn to be debate champions. Opposing arguments for opposing viewpoints, listening to opponent’s talking points only to counter them, to bring the audience back to...
Artists Unite Where Workers Organize

Artists Unite Where Workers Organize

On Civic Duty, with Song

In May and we honor those who serve, first with May Day/ International Workers Day, then with Memorial Day. May also marks the birthday of social activist folk singer-songwriter Pete Seeger (1919-2014) who in solidarity with workers and peace activists sang the honored union song Joe Hill also made popular by socially-conscious artists whose long list includes Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie and Paul Robeson.