Hope

The following is taken from American Mythos, by Robert Wuthnow:
[R]eflection goes beyond cynicism. It requires probing deeper into the narratives about individuality and success on which [the American] way of life is based. Reflection requires considering the story critically, thinking about what kind of message is being presented, and knowing what kind of society the [...]

Even bigger history?

Tonight I saw a series of “If Obama wins…” videos from Newsweek* with various analysts weighing in on the task faced by the Republican party at this point, and one of the questions mentioned was “Why Obama?  Was this about Bush?  Or is this about the issues?”
I ask myself a similar question: Why this level [...]

The Pragmatics of Hope

“Not only do we hope for a better country, not only do we hope for a better Rhode Island, but we also work for it …it’s that ingredient, hope, that will put us over the top …[Dr. King] said I know that it’s hard, but remember this, ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, [...]