Ken Fong: “Different but definitely equal in every way”

Earlier this week, I went to a local showing of “Half the Sky Live.” I got home with every intention of writing up my experience and my thoughts. But my friend Ken Fong got there ahead of me. Here are his thoughts: At the urging of one of EBCLA deacons, I began reading NY Times …

Links of the Day, January 7

News Hillary Clinton delivered a speech on development yesterday. Here’s Nick Kristof’s take on it. Still no developments on the racial violence incident at South Philadelphia High from before Christmas. Walmart and H&M apparently destroy unsold clothing rather than donating it. This makes me sad–H&M is one of my faves. [UPDATE: H&M put a statement …

Friedman, Kristof and Hoh on Afghanistan

Tom Friedman and Nick Kristof both argue against a troop increase. And I’m inclined to agree–an increase in military presence isn’t guaranteed (by any means) to quell the violence. Kristof argues instead for more schools–for the cost of one soldier, we could build 20 schools. Also, in case you didn’t catch it, read an online …

Links of the Day, October 22

News Pay cuts are going to happen at big firms that got aid. Ethiopia still suffers. Health care Rep. Alan Grayson launches namesofthedead.com. Miscellaneous Newsweek covers Joe Biden. I love our Veep. Nick Kristof argues against more troops. Tom Friedman writes about the need for improving our public schools. Barack talks about the sacrifices Michelle …

Links of the Day, October 8

News A bomb hits the Indian Embassy in Afghanistan. The Nobel Prize in literature goes to Herta Mueller. Pew reports that one in four is Muslim. US legal pot growers cut into Mexican traffickers’ profits. Health care The President finds support from outside the party and outside the Beltway: Schwarzenegger, Thompson, Gephardt, Bloomberg, Dole. Nick …