As Ukraine’s 2013 “Revolution of Dignity” unfolded, it became clear that this movement was as much about articulating Ukrainian core values as it was about breaking a corrupt administration. The genesis of the revolution was […]
To my Ghanaian professor Charles: You are a brilliant doctor of statistics, and thank you for your amazing teaching. I was always impressed that Ghana evidently had the highest proportions of PhDs to population of […]
We return home from protests and marches with hundreds of thousands of people rebuking Trump’s vision of America. But to hang this rage only on Trump is to miss the larger point that this has […]
Perhaps few would argue there is nothing more joyful than watching children participate in group activities. The energy, playfulness, and exuberance are usually only pleasant memories for adults. We feel their joy, and might also […]
The theme of this year’s ASA conference was “Hard Times,” specifically, the brutal inequalities that have resulted from the restructuring of power and economy in America. Many Americans have been feeling the pinch of […]
The core issue addressed at this year’s American Sociological Association’s annual meeting is economic injustice. To be clear, the conference is not simply addressing the demographics of inequality, but rather the profound hurt such inequality brings […]
Marvelous alchemy takes place when large groups of people come together because of a specific focus they all share — be it a profession, an interest, or a hobby. I’ve felt it at writer’s conferences, […]
Gnostic Green 