We have been drenched with rain for days. But, ten years ago, in the midst of hurricane season, it was an extraordinarily clear and sunny day. If you live or work in NYC, you know how infrequent these days are when the sky is a perfect cerulean blue -- crisp,...

It has become somewhat of a management mantra: you cannot manage what you do not measure. And, yet, when it comes to the most pressing social problems of our day -- like hunger in America -- we need so much more than measurement. We need smarter, more collaborative data collection...

Last month, well paid and equally arrogant, Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was given a six-game suspension by the NFL following allegations of sexual assault. Women's rights advocates, as well as many Steelers fans, questioned whether the suspension went far enough and, in particular, focused on Nike's continued...

Tonight, when Avatar creator and director James Cameron takes the stage to accept an Oscar -- as I am certain he will at least once -- he has the opportunity to start a much needed public conversation on disabilities. This conversation has the ability to both educate and spur inclusion...

The devastation of the Haiti earthquake has motivated thousands of well intentioned individuals and groups to provide support and assistance. Yet, so often in the most critical early days of a disaster, our good intentions -- driven by the initial shock and horror -- lead us into actions that are...

This week, Michelle Obama, in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service, launched Feed A Neighbor to combat hunger in America.  While laudable, we need to do so much more to reduce hunger in America.  We need to revisit our food policy, which provides financial and in-kind food...

I’m baffled. Utterly. Last week, New York City began vaccinating elementary school children against the H1N1 virus. The vaccine is optional but free; parents need only provide permission.  So, are parents sending in their permission slips en masse?  No. Citywide, according to The New York Times, less than half...

South Carolina Republican Congressman Joe Wilson's decidedly un-Congressional outburst during President Obama's speech on health care reform was met with swift censure from his colleagues on both sides of the political fence. But while he was publicly called out for his inappropriate and disrespectful behavior toward the President, no one...