Gandhi

Meatless Monday: Sleeping -- and Eating -- With the Enemy

Ellen Kanner | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Ellen Kanner

Okay, I'm going to out myself. I sleep with the enemy. I'm married to a carnivore. He was a carnivore when I married him, I was a vegetarian who ha...

A Missed Opportunity: Human Rights in Asia

Jack Healey | Posted 10.28.2009 | Impact


Jack Healey

Our president is afraid of being seen in public shaking the hand of the Dalai Lama. Publicly acknowledging the Dalai Lama's cause would be type of change I hoped to see when I gave money to Obama's campaign.

Why Can't We Just Say "Obama, We're Proud of You?"

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics


Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The Nobel being awarded to Obama is the world saying loud and clear that the right wing zealots in the United States are out-of-line with everybody else on the planet.

A Nobel Prayer

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

The vitriol against Obama's peace prize and "those Norwegians" who gave it to him is much deeper than the president's lack of achievements thus far; it is based on a fundamental clash of worldviews.

Nobel Obama, Noble Gandhi ... and These Ignoble Times

Vamsee Juluri | Posted 10.15.2009 | World


Vamsee Juluri

It may be true that President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promise rather than achievement, but let us not forget that there is at least one point on which he has already proven himself -- civility.

The Hamlet Secret: Joyful Living!

James M. Lynch | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living


James M. Lynch

Whatever the result, whatever happened, it is all your "fault" (read "responsibility"). By adopting this stance, you become empowered to take on any situation no matter what.

The Radical Philosopher: Reflections on Gandhi's 140th Birthday

Mira Kamdar | Posted 10.02.2009 | World


Mira Kamdar

Were he alive today, I have no doubt Gandhi would be utterly appalled at the direction the world and his own country India have taken.

Indian Politicians Begin Austerity Drive As Nation Faces Worst Drought In 40 Years

Rani Singh | Posted 10.02.2009 | World


Rani Singh

The Congress party and United Progressive Alliance President, Sonia Gandhi has commenced an austerity drive amongst her cohort of politicians.

Obama Is No FDR

Eric Stoner | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Eric Stoner

Rather than encouraging grassroots protest to help push the public debate and further a progressive legislative agenda as Roosevelt did, Obama is unfortunately publicly trying to quash pressure from the left.

Care About the Earth? Four Simple Ways to Take Action

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."

Obama's Gandhi Mojo

Catherine Ingram | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Catherine Ingram

As a longtime student of Gandhian principles, I know that history has plenty of cases wherein intelligence, education, and kindness prevail over ignorance, fear, and cruelty. Whither Barack Obama?

The Real Trouble With Obama's Back-to-School Speech

Bryan Farrell | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Bryan Farrell

Obama is clearly familiar with Gandhi's sayings since he borrowed one for his election campaign. So what doesn't he understand about the one that goes: "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind"?

Loved Twice: Mother Gives 20,000 Lbs Of Clothes To Underprivileged Newborns (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


Toan Lam

For the past two years, Lisa has packed more than 20,000 pounds of kids clothes for underprivileged newborns living in and around Oakland, California -- Kids that would otherwise leave the hospital without the baby basics.

An Inglourious Basterdization of History

Bryan Farrell | Posted 10.21.2009 | Entertainment


Bryan Farrell

There is a surprising truth about WWII: nonviolence, of the kind Gandhi practiced, was used successfully against the Nazis.

How Would You Decide?

Jim Lichtman | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Jim Lichtman

Isn't it up to God to forgive the truly horrible, like members of the Manson Family? Should we forgive all mass-murderers? Must we go that far?

"Only God Can Save Us"

Jim Selman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

We need to commit ourselves to a vision bigger than is reasonable and go into action to clean up our messes and create the world we want -- a world that works for everyone.

What if the Right was Right? A Reflection on the "Christian States of America."

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


Cynthia Boaz

I am not saying that Jesus was a Stalinist or even a communist, just that it's very clear from his teachings that he believed that people were happier and healthier when they shared with each other.

Shannon's Story: Health Care and Our Desperate Need for Cultural Healing

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living


Cynthia Boaz

We in the United States have a health care system that creates (rather than eases) burdens for those battling critical illness. We have it all backwards.

And the War Drags On: Hot Zones, Cold Logic, and the Challenge of Peace

Randall Amster | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics


Randall Amster

Despite the gains reflected today in the legal and cultural shifts, we are still embroiled in military conflicts that appear long-term and intractable.

Why You Must Vacation When Your Wallet Is Empty

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Dr. Cara Barker

Sometimes, it's just when you can least afford to take a break that it turns out to be the most necessary. If you are anything like me, you've heard ...

A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years

Anuradha K. Herath | Posted 09.10.2009 | World


Anuradha K. Herath

The meek 77-year-old Ariyaratne, often called the "Gandhi of Sri Lanka," has become popular for his massive meditation sessions in which hundreds of thousands of people converge to pray for peace.

Gandhi Would Be Proud -- But Puzzled

Carl Pope | Posted 08.31.2009 | Green


Carl Pope

Three generations of Gandhi-inspired environmental activists are on the stage. They haven't forgotten his emphasis on empowering local people and developing India from the bottom up.

Gandhi's South African Home Up For Sale

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.28.2009 | World


The Johannesburg house where Mohandas Gandhi spent three years as a young lawyer is for sale, according to the Times of India. The Times of India rep...

Learning From Iran

Ajay Singh Chaudhary | Posted 07.23.2009 | World


Ajay Singh Chaudhary

After more than a century of revolutions, Iran is teaching us and the world about democracy and freedom in ways that we have not yet understood.

Black, Gay and Reclaiming 'Civil Rights'

Pam Spaulding | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics


Pam Spaulding

Whites don't want to have the difficult conversation and chance being labeled racist for bringing it up, blacks who oppose equality for LGBTs toss out the race card to avoid the discussion.