Wangari Maathai and the Real Work of Hope
We join millions grieving for Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai. She altered the course of our lives, and our one solace is in knowing...
Sep 30, 20114 min read
Doctors to McDonald’s: Stop Making Our Kids Sick
This week an open letter to McDonald’s signed by 550 health professionals appears in full-page ads in newspapers across the country....
May 9, 20112 min read
The Lesson of BP: Too Much Greed? Too Little Guts?
We’ll be living for decades, or longer, with the consequences of the BP disaster. That much seems clear. So the question now is, how —...
Jun 15, 20103 min read
Retire Ronald McDonald—Do it for our kids!
I’m relieved that our country’s taken a first step in getting a grip on health insurance for all, but we’re sunk unless we can now get a...
May 31, 20103 min read