Martin Luther King Jr.: Religious Freedom Champion

The third Monday of January in the U.S. is dedicated to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Articles and videos appear annually, retelling his role in the civil rights movement and extolling his efforts toward racial equality and social justice. As I...

How to Provide the Best Education Possible

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced his plans to push for education reform in 2015. His intentions may be noble, but his use of tired clichés that perpetuate negative narratives is not. Cuomo claimed in a letter to the state’s education leaders that he...

Why Americans are Wrong to Shrug Off Torture

The mixed reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA interrogation and detention programs is not surprising given the political polarization in our society. Much has been written about the political motivations influencing those supporting...