The Rwandan genocide shows how misinformation and group loyalties can decimate humanity. Amid political and social rivalry, partisan radio stations brainwashed Hutus to hate their neighbors, and they slaughtered them. Hatzfeld’s Machete Season , a killer says he cannot pinpoint the moment his perception was polluted against his former friends. Decades later, the children of these killers are trying to reconcile with children of the victims. Reconciliation projects have had success in nurturing

A bitterly partisan atmosphere, rumors of foreign election interference, voter suppression of women and people of color, armed citizens prepared to use force to start civil war, a 10-week wait caused by the popular vote recipient tied in the Electoral College: it all makes for a daunting election year. Imagine a president chosen in the 36th ballot achieved by a negotiated outcome.

A bitterly partisan atmosphere, rumors of foreign election interference, voter suppression of women and people of color, armed citizens prepared to use force to start civil war, a 10-week wait caused by the popular vote recipient tied in the Electoral College: it all makes for a daunting election year. Imagine a president chosen in the 36th ballot achieved by a negotiated outcome. Wait, that’s not this election, that’s the election of 1800. Thomas Jefferson presided over the first peaceful

“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation” (Ps. 146:3). This rebukes my obsession with politics, as I watch the latest political drama like a jet liner pitching toward the ground and I can’t stop looking, as it explodes. I worship this obsession like a cult.

“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation” (Ps. 146:3). This rebukes my obsession with politics, as I watch the latest political drama like a jet liner pitching toward the ground and I can’t stop looking, as it explodes. I worship this obsession like a cult. I hope my candidate wins, but if he doesn’t, I rely on that old saying, “Love your neighbor as yourself” because I share a fence line with my neighbor who is voting for the other guy. His beans border my

Tomorrow we will conclude the most consequential election in many decades. It is in fact so consequential that many partisans on both sides cannot imagine life if the other side wins. That, we shall see, is part of the problem.

Tomorrow we will conclude the most consequential election in many decades. It is in fact so consequential that many partisans on both sides cannot imagine life if the other side wins. That, we shall see, is part of the problem. But there are actually two outcomes that are even more consequential than who wins tomorrow. First, we must all accept the results as legitimate and move on to mend our country. There is scant evidence of either disqualifying fraud or error. The health of our democracy is

Many times, over my lifetime, I have been a bum.

Many times, over my lifetime, I have been a bum. Well, actually I think the word my Dad used was "hobo." It was the perfect costume for Halloween -- a dirty face and a red bandana tied to a long stick. I remember my Dad saying, "Be a hobo." Then he did his magic. Well, it was magic to me. He found a cork, pulled out his lighter and began to burn the cork. My eyes got a bit wider when he said, "Come here." He cupped my chin in his left hand then began scraping that burnt cork across my forehead

I am beginning to doubt the sincerity of your words. None of the fifteen pre-recorded options were applicable to my situation, so now I listen to music I do not enjoy. Your voice resurfaces every two minutes, insisting that I am important to you, that you will be with me shortly, that all available representatives are helping other customers.