Self Realization

There is a persistent belief, especially in parts of the developed world, that societies living under dictatorship, instability, or conflict...

When I first came to the United States, one of the things that left a deep impression on me was the culture of volunteering. It is woven int...

Political cult is not a new phenomenon. History has ample examples of political cults that not only rule any specific political party but al...

What will you do when you see a civilian being shot by a law-enforcement agent in broad daylight? What will you do when lawyers and judges a...

Most constitutions across the world open with moral certainty:  “We the people” , “all men are created equal” , equal protection under the l...

Have you ever noticed how rarely self-proclaimed champions of capitalism question government spending when it benefits elected officials and...

When polarization plagues a gullible society where cult worship is common, whether in politics or religion, or other aspects of social life,...

“Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others.” — Edward Said That quote resonates with us even...

I can hardly believe that this blog has completed 14 years. When I started it on March 5, 2012, I never imagined, even in my wildest dreams,...

I proudly call myself a feminist and a socially liberal person today, but this identity did not come to me naturally. I did not grow up in ...