Ideas and issues

April 16, 2020

Jonathan Swift’s satirical response to the plight of the Irish people after decades of poverty and abuse shocked the sensibilities of the 18th century.

April 9, 2020

After years of pursuing high impact philanthropy and broad systemic change this is a time for many to resist being swept away by the enormity of the effects of the pandemic or discouraged by the relatively little we can do while confined to our homes and essential activities.

April 2, 2020

After my father died we were sorting through his papers and found a stock certificate for 100 worthless shares.

March 26, 2020

Much of the controversy around immigration lately is how many of the decisions are swayed by whether or not the migrant is bringing talent that will benefit the country or is simply a drain on already stretched resources.

March 19, 2020

It’s a familiar scene made even more so by movies and novels: the reading of the last will and testament.

March 12, 2020

There are two instances in Luke’s writings where Roman centurions get special treatment for being good people and influential friends.