Non Violence

Spreading Peace on Twitter

Stephen H. Dinan | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


Stephen H. Dinan

Twitter and Deepak Chopra spread peace on earth with the I Take The Vow pledge.

Martin Luther King, Jr.- Cleansing the Fabric of Our Nation

Michael DeJong | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics


Michael DeJong

Today more than ever, Dr. King now seems with us. His premonition of not reaching the Promised Land at this moment seems false, because Barack Obama is standing on King's shoulders.

Who Carries the Burden of Peace?

Nathan Schneider | Posted 02.05.2009 | World


Nathan Schneider

Israel and its backers need to make the real sacrifices necessary to offer the Palestinian people a solution worthy of their dignity. It will not come cheap, but no cost is dearer than more war.

Soft Power is Obama's Greatest Strength

Indra Adnan | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Indra Adnan

Perhaps all that is needed is a good role model for soft power: someone who seeks to engage rather than stand off, capable of dialogue not just debate.

The Vow

Deepak Chopra | Posted 12.08.2008 | Home


Deepak Chopra

Dear Friends, On November 7, 2008, at 9:45am , I, Deepak Chopra, took a vow of non-violence in my thoughts, in my speech and in my actions. I, the...

A Look at Nelson Mandela's Legacy on His 90th Birthday

Charlie Rose | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Charlie Rose

2008-07-21-mandela.jpgTo mark the South African leader's life and legacy we talked to Rick Stengel who helped Mandela with his autobiography and Massachusetts Chief Justice Margaret Marshall who hails from South Africa.

Attacks on Gene Sharp and Albert Einstein Institution Unwarranted

Stephen Zunes | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

Sharp has inspired generations of progressives around the world. So why are foreign governments claiming that he and his small research institute are key players in a Bush administration plot against them?