Society

The Peculiar Limits of Black Society in New York

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 12.17.2009 | New York

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Michael Henry Adams

Is there really such a thing as 'black society'? Many people certainly used to think so! Imagine, today we have one African American president and ...

Get Busy Committee on Changing the Face of Hip Hop Forever

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Lately, rap has been getting a bad rap because there's no true voice for the hip hop community. That changed last week when the Get Busy Committee dropped their new album Uzi Does It.

Why Values Trump Rules and Regulation

Dov Seidman | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business


Dov Seidman

More regulation, and in particular a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, could be a very good thing, but we shouldn't rush to regulation without careful consideration of two key questions.

The State of the Crime Novel

Jason Pinter | Posted 11.05.2009 | Books


Jason Pinter

I've asked six of the most renowned crime fiction critics in the country to weigh in with their thoughts on the state of the crime novel. I hope you find their responses as interesting as I did.

Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs

Dov Seidman | Posted 12.01.2009 | Business


Dov Seidman

We need to reframe and reclaim sustainability to take the term beyond "green" and make it relevant to the work businesspeople do every day.

Why Democrats Are Losing on Health Care

Thomas Frank | Posted 10.18.2009 | Home


Thomas Frank

If universal health insurance goes down to defeat, Democrats will have to live with the shame of having been beaten by arguments that a novice debater would have no trouble putting down.

Too Big to Care

Libby Mitchell | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


Libby Mitchell

In a chain restaurant, no one thinks they are accountable for their behavior. Everyone believes they are anonymous, and absorbed into the crowd, and therefore have no real responsibility to behave.

Why I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet

Dov Seidman | Posted 08.22.2009 | Business


Dov Seidman

Now that there are signs of recovery, there's a part of me that doesn't want things to get too good too fast. We could use some more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.

Indonesia Tries Honesty Policy to Rebuild Trust

Dov Seidman | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business


Dov Seidman

Nordstrom has a great reputation for customer service because, among other things, the department store trusts people who bring their purchases back to the store and gives them refunds.

Misplaced Priorities: The Dangers of Celebrity Worship in a Dangerous World

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Jeff Schweitzer

Modern media have created the false impression that we know our celebrities, but all we really know is an image. We are mourning the creation of our own imagination.

The Importance Of The Gay Cliche

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York


Michelle Haimoff

Gay stereotypes, in this day and age, are relevant enough to be funny but outdated enough to be innocuous.

Why the "Right Brain" Idea is Wrong-Headed

Joseph LeDoux | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Joseph LeDoux

Talking about the right brain as the way of the future is a step backwards to a time when intuitive impressions about the brain were all we had.

Reading Amanda: One Black Man's Burden

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 06.13.2009 | Style


Michael Henry Adams

Reputedly she is known by friends and family as "Ba"; habitually, as a uniform, she sports sober Calvin Klein suits and subsists on tuna or grilled...

Three Pillars of Sustainability and the Fall of a Nation

Tri Robinson | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green


Tri Robinson

Last weekend at a family gathering at our ranch, my parents, now in their early 90s, brought a box of 60 pine tree seedlings. A local home improvement...

Torture is Treason

Lara M. Gardner | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Lara M. Gardner

Whether the tortured committed the crime or not becomes secondary to the sympathy felt for the torture victim.

How We Change: The Impact of the Group On Human Development, Behavior, and IQ

Dan Agin | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living


Dan Agin

There are two major errors that we make when we think about ourselves and the origins of our attitudes and behavior. One error is the myth that human ...

Buddhist Advice For Tough Times... via Sakyong Mipham

Waylon Lewis | Posted 04.24.2009 | Living


Waylon Lewis

When our news is filled with the karmic results of our "Greed is Good!" ways (AIG, Merril Lynch, Madoff and Ponzi schemes), I personally find it helpful to turn back to my Buddhist tradition.

The Guillotine Hasn't Arrived Here Yet

Vicky Ward | Posted 04.16.2009 | Business


Vicky Ward

The war on the rich is spreading fast. People with money are being scrutinized in a way they never used to be.

iForget: How the iPhone Killed Memory

Matt Stewart | Posted 04.04.2009 | Style


Matt Stewart

The iPhone is a gorgeous, near-perfect device that reads minds and moves planets. It's also destroying the traditional concept of memory.

The Real Crisis? We Stopped Being Wise

TEDTalks | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living


TEDTalks

Barry Schwartz argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.

Congolese Midwives Struggle To Help Mothers Brutalized By War (SLIDESHOW)

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 03.14.2009 | World


Georgianne Nienaber

I hate the border crossing from Rwanda into Goma at Gisenyi. It frays nerves and sullies sunny dispositions in a heartbeat. Male street thugs prowl pa...

Haggling My Way Through the Blues

Vicky Ward | Posted 01.29.2009 | Style


Vicky Ward

It's OK to drink, smoke or dope (in moderation). Pot is appearing at the dinner table and no one blanches. In fact if you don't seem like a victim of stress, then you're the one to worry about.

A Parable about Contributing to the Well Being of Society

Lisa and Michael Littman | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


Lisa and Michael Littman

As silly as it sounds, I think Republicans truly believe that people wouldn't bother being healthy if they didn't think it was giving them an advantage over their neighbors!

The Revolution in the Hello

Reverend Billy | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Reverend Billy

The dream of being a Consumer was supposed to be a one-way trip. It was the new America and there was no way out -- only the deeper dream.

Harvard Psychologist Dan Gilbert: Exploring the Frontiers of Happiness

TEDTalks | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living


TEDTalks

2008-12-18-tedtalk.jpgGilbert says our beliefs about what will make us happy are often wrong -- a premise he supports with intriguing research.