By Vicky Oliver When people reach a certain age, adages begin to apply along the lines of “You’re only as old as you feel,” or “50 is the new 40.” But age does matter in the eyes of the majority of our society, and not in the sense of wisdom, experience, or gravitas. A June 2019 PEW study, for example, found that only 3 percent of Democrats thought the 70s … [Read more...] about In Politics and Work: Age Is Just a Number. Or Is It?
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Bridging America’s Political Divide Through Mindfulness
By Ora Nadrich Chaos, confusion, and uncertainty have become the new normal in American politics. The impeachment investigation dominates the national news as the House of Representatives investigates whether President Trump should be removed from office for asking the government of Ukraine to help discredit top Democratic presidential contender Senator Joe Biden. The … [Read more...] about Bridging America’s Political Divide Through Mindfulness
Does Your Digital Life Need a Warning Label?
- By Paul Napper and Anthony Rao Cigarettes, alcohol and commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals like Adderall and Prozac all come with warning labels. Has the time come for warnings when using online media, particularly social media? Are there unsafe or unhealthy exposures, or dangerous doses, within our digital lives? On the surface, this may sound absurd, but consider … [Read more...] about Does Your Digital Life Need a Warning Label?
Is There an Impending Global Recession on the Horizon?
For some people, the ghosts of the 2008 recession are still haunting them. The most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression, it was even termed as the Great Recession by the media. What started with the subprime mortgage crisis in the US markets had widespread global ramifications that shuttered businesses overnight and left thousands jobless. … [Read more...] about Is There an Impending Global Recession on the Horizon?
How to Move Beyond the President’s Tweets to Overcome Deep-seated Bias
By Howard Ross Image by John Hain from Pixabay Here in the United States, we are seeing a dramatic rise in the overt expressions of white supremacy, rolling back any perceived progress made on equal rights in our country over the last several decades. Whether President Donald Trump’s openly racist and divisive remarks are the catalyst, or simply spurring on a climate of … [Read more...] about How to Move Beyond the President’s Tweets to Overcome Deep-seated Bias