A 17th century educational network could offer an alternative to universities under ideological attacks from the right.
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The idea of “garden” as a civilization’s founding metaphor would have been astonishing in the late 6th century BCE. It is no less so today.
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By Sheldon Greaves The national upheaval caused by the murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin has dominated the headlines for the last few days, and rightly so. You can almost feel a qualitative difference in the anger, … Continue reading
There are moments when you can feel in your bones that everything is about to change. The ancient Greeks had a word for this particular, special moment: Kairos.
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An unelected, hyper-powerful oligarchy now wields vast unimpeachable power, with no accountability or even any expectation or obligation to govern.
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by Sheldon Greaves The last few weeks have featured a number of news stories about how some Trump supporters or spokespersons believe that Donald Trump is “God’s Chosen One”, (whatever that means). The idea is popular among Evangelical leaders, although … Continue reading
Freedom University is an underground learning community that assists undocumented youth acquire the intellectual tools needed to prepare for college.
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By Sheldon Greaves There is an assumption that lies behind much of the opposition to efforts by people of good will to provide aid and support to people who find themselves in tight economic times. That myth is that if … Continue reading