Perspectives

In the wake of one of the greatest economic downturns since the Great Depression, it is no wonder people are constantly looking for ways to cut to the root of greater economic and social problems. […]

“What would you like to be when you grow up?” my mother gently asked one evening as she combed my hair after my bath. “Do you want to be a scientist?”
Images of white lab coats and bubbling green chemicals swam in my mind, neither of which appealed to me. […]

Americans buy millions of movie tickets every year, each new film screaming for attention. Blockbusters parade scantily clad Bond girls and CGI explosions, while smaller, more “artistic” films, try to impress film festivals and Oscar voters by tackling in-your-face topics and situations. […]

My Twitter and Facebook news feeds often glow with short exclamations emphasizing the political opinions of my friends and professionals I follow. Throughout the day I find myself looking at different sides of different stories in an attempt to stay informed about what is going on in the world. […]

The headline on the “Washington Post” Web site declared it all: “‘God gap’ impedes U.S. foreign policy, task force says.”
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a report indicating American foreign policy has narrow-minded views concerning religious groups, handicapping foreign efforts. […]