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Troubled Times: Why the Effort to Remove the Stigma of Mental Illness Is Backfiring

On By The Social CriticIn Health & Environment, Media & Social MediaLeave a comment

Are anti-stigma efforts helping or hindering a public policy will to help mentally ill Americans?

Sen. Pearce vs. Cardinal Mahony: Leaders Behaving Badly

On By The Social CriticIn Faith & Philosophy, Media & Social Media, Politics & Public Policy1 Comment

When church and state leaders on opposing sides of a divide sling mud we all lose: Why Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce and Los Angeles Archbishop Cardinal Roger Mohony need to "think different" about how they debate immigration reform.

American Competitiveness: The New Untouchables or The New Half Truth?

On By The Social CriticIn Economics & Globalization, Politics & Public Policy, Technology & Science4 Comments

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman makes a superficially compelling case for reforming education in pursuit of American Competitiveness. But is he overstating its promise?