Mind the Gap
Some words from our founder, Joe Phelps The lack of media literacy – or “Minding…
AdministratorMay 11, 2020
Are we boiling frogs?
Wikipedia says: “The boiling frog is a fable describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog…
AdministratorMarch 26, 2020
Media Literacy: We could all use a bit more of it!
WHAT IS THE ISSUE? If you believe everything you read and hear about violent conflict,…
AdministratorMarch 12, 2019
Poverty in Perspective
Is the world going to starve? The Problem: If you follow the news, the world can seem pretty grim at times. …
AdministratorFebruary 18, 2019
Education: Are we making progress?
(Literacy, Intelligence, Technology, Gender, Curriculum) Literacy – One of the moments I’d like to take back…
AdministratorFebruary 13, 2019
Healthcare: Are we making progress?
Because I’m a child of the 60’s, I was raised prior to the mumps or…
AdministratorFebruary 4, 2019
The Disconnect Between Pessimism and Optimism
By Steven Pinker, Time Magazine, January 4, 2018 According to the latest data, people are living…
AdministratorJanuary 4, 2018
Getting Better Podcast: Dr. Gail Saltz
“Accepting that some things can’t be controlled, or might happen anyway, keeps you from having…
AdministratorOctober 18, 2017
Getting Better Podcast: Gregg Easterbrook
“We need to encounter and talk to people who are not exactly like us.” Gregg…
AdministratorOctober 4, 2017
