We believe in MLK. But we still don’t believe him.

Excerpt from "Beyond Vietnam," an address by MLK, April 4, 1967. We can no longer afford to worship the god of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of hate. History is cluttered...

Prime Minister Harper’s Apology

Text of Prime Minister Harper’s apologyWednesday, June 11, 2008 The prepared text of the apology Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Paragraphs in parentheses were spoken in French: Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to...

The New Black — by Ward Draper

The following text expresses the vulgarity of life on the edge of civility and order. It may offend; it may arouse anger. But be patient and reflect on the pain etched in these words. My desire is only to share the hurt, in its all its naked, violent nature. Falling...

Pathos and Prophecy — Abraham Heschel

Prophecy consists in the inspired communication of divine attitudes to the prophetic consciousness. The divine pathos is the ground-tone of all these attitudes. Echoed in almost every prophetic statement, pathos is the central category of the prophetic understanding...

“He who joyfully marches…” — Albert Einstein

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt.  He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command,...