Tolerance and forgiveness are two important concepts that are closely connected and play a crucial role in our personal and interpersonal relationships. Understanding the relationship between these two concepts can help us to live happier, more fulfilling lives and foster more harmonious relationships with others. Tolerance refers to the ability to accept and respect people […]
The first Friday in February means it’s “National Wear Red Day.” On this day people wear the color red in order to raise and spread awareness to help eradicate heart disease and stroke in millions of women all over the nation. Cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 3 deaths in women every year. Medical issues are also […]
Democracy is often viewed as the best form of government, but when taken to the extreme, absolute democracy can actually enable tyranny. This is because, in an absolute democracy, the majority holds unchecked power and can use it to oppress minority groups. This can happen when the majority uses its power to restrict the rights […]
We recommend reading Dr. King’s 1963 “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” and “Why We Can’t Wait”, published in 1964.
We know that ending qualified immunity makes things change immediately. Why do we fear this change?
The phrase “the consent of the governed” is a fundamental principle of the Live and Let Live philosophy, which holds that the legitimate authority of any government is derived from the consent of the people it governs. The inverse is also true – government should have no authority over those who do not consent to […]
Marriage rights and gun rights are often seen as vastly different issues, with one being a matter of civil rights and the other being a matter of public safety. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that these two rights are actually quite similar in nature. Both marriage rights and gun rights are rooted in […]
Yesterday Tony Dungy tweeted an insensitive comment in reply to some schools in Minnesota putting feminine hygiene items in boys locker rooms. Dungy later deleted the tweet, and I’ll assume that he is remorseful. I’m sure, Dungy, who’s 18 year old son committed suicide in 2005, knows that GSM youth are four times as likely […]
A professor was let go from her job after showing a class an artwork depicting the Prophet Muhammad. She is now suing her former university, alleging religious discrimination and defamation. The basic facts of the case are that Erika Lopez Prater taught an art history class where she showed an illustration of Muhammad (pictured in […]