Site Archives Mindful Politics

Independent Scholarship & Ethics of Argument

  • Posted by Nacho
  • August 14, 2007

The notorious/infamous Op-Ed and "study" by Messieurs Michael O'Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, from The Brookings Institution, has been, to say the least, controversial and charitably labeled biased. Now we finally find out, that their so called research/interviews conducted during their 8-day visit t ...>

Faith in Public Life Dialogue

  • Posted by Nacho
  • March 29, 2007

One of the things I've wanted BeliefNet to do since they started their Blog Heaven web site (even suggesting it a couple of times), and invited me to participate, was to use the opportunity they had with these superlative blogs to facilitate the kind of "ecumenical" exchange and conversation that ...>

What Ought a Mindful Politics be Mindful Of?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • February 22, 2007

I've been meaning to broach again the subject of a mindful politics but every time I think I have time to get my thoughts in order I am reminded of yet something else to grade! Finally, I've decided that instead of a semi-comprehensive post (well, quasi-comprehensive regarding the impetus and origin ...>

Yes! Magazine

  • Posted by Nacho
  • December 24, 2006

For quite a few years I've been truly enjoying Yes!, the magazine of the Positive Futures Network. The PFN is is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports folks active engagement in creating the kind of world we want to see: a just, compassionate, peaceful, and loving-kind world. They g ...>