Restorative Justice

A Hole in the Night

Robert Koehler | Posted 11.06.2009 | Chicago


Robert Koehler

I remember big, white-teeth grins, laughter, especially from the kid in the white hoodie. He was laughing as he swung and connected with my cheekbone and I went down.

Moving From Lack to Hope

Adele Israel | Posted 10.16.2009 | Denver


Adele Israel

Frances Moore Lappé is a humorous, energetic dynamo. She's a democracy advocate, as well as a world food and hunger expert. Her Grand Junction speech was titled, "Getting a Grip on Democracy."

Power With, Power Over

Robert Koehler | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Robert Koehler

Derrion Albert's death is just another symptom of a city, a nation and a world at perpetual war with itself. It's merely one in a series of tragedies that we are numb to or never hear about.

We Shall Not Be Moved

Robert Koehler | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Robert Koehler

What struck me about these teachers was their commitment to a loving, caring, peace-building process -- in the face not simply of difficult students but the forces of cynicism and burnout.