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Diversity: Why Do We Have Such A Hard Time Walking Our Talk?

BJ Gallagher | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Racism, Obama, Hate Crimes, Melting Pot, Pluralism, Diversity, Sexism, Workplace Diversity, The Balanced Life, Living News
BJ Gallagher

I sometimes wonder whether the diversity movement isn't just the latest manifestation of our national schizophrenia - the schism between what we believe as idealists and what we do as realists.

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Pluralists vs. Technocrats

Mike Lux | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pluralism, Health Care Reform, Political Theory, History, Technocrats, Politics News
Mike Lux

For health reform to work, you have to restructure the current system so that there is a significant check on the industry's power. President Obama understands this. Too many of those working for him don't.

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Celebrating July 4th with Rick Warren and 45,000 Muslims

Frankie Martin | Posted 08.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Akbar Ahmed, Islam, Journey Into America, Politics, July 4th, Rick Warren, Pluralism, Interfaith, Living News
Frankie Martin

This 4th of July I celebrated America's Independence with Pastor Rick Warren, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) and 45,000 Muslims as a part of the Islamic Society of North America's annual convention.

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Finding Spirituality and Solidarity in the Interfaith Community

Stephen Rohde | Posted 07.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Human Rights, War on Terror, Pluralism, Interfaith, Religious Tolerance, September 11th, Torture, Living News
Stephen Rohde

I had not expected to be so touched by the outpouring of spiritual faith in peace and justice and the rejection of war and violence.

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Barack Obama and the Fear of God

Ed Kilgore | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Religion, Christian Right, Pluralism, Liberalism, Notre Dame, Christianity, Obama, Conservatism, Politics News
Ed Kilgore

In his Notre Dame speech, by insisting on the spiritual validity -- indeed, necessity -- of doubt, Obama is repudiating on religious grounds the very idea that appeals to Revelation should have presumptive value in political debates.

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We Want Change... But From What?

Chip Collis | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jimmy Carter, George W Bush, Change, Pluralism, Obama Inauguration, Barack Obama, Politics News
Chip Collis

In calling us back to our national heritage of pluralism, the changeObama urges has been a long time coming, a long time overdue. Obama calls not for a change in America, but in Americans themselves.

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T. Boone Pickens: From Swift Boater To Pluralist

Larry Gellman | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Jewish Wisdom, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, John McCain, T. Boone Pickens, Aspen, Swift Boat, Alternative Energy, Talmud, Aspen Institute, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Barack Obama, T. Boone Pickens Wind Turbines, Swiftboating, Pluralism, Swift Boat Veterans, Jewish, 2008 Presidential Race, Natural Gas, Pickens Plan, Energy, Politics News
Larry Gellman

In just a few years Pickens has moved from being a totally partisan political animal to a man who is looking for the partial truth in the disparate views of a variety of people.

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Pluralism At It's Best: A Jew Has A Buddhist Epiphany

Larry Gellman | Posted 08.07.2008 | Living

Read More: Dalai Lama, Inner Life, Aspen Institute, Pluralism, Buddhism, Bu-Jew, Judaism, Jew-Bu, Living News
Larry Gellman

Last week was Aspen at its best. On Monday we got to hear King Abdullah of Jordan and a few days later I participated in a three-day symposium that featured His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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