Editor’s Note: If, like me, you are not used to engaging in reasoning about morality as a rigorous “moral philosopher” would reason, then you may, also like me, find this essay challenging and perhaps even frustrating. I’ve read it and I’m still not sure I’m convinced by it. There are plenty of moral reasons…
This group (“Playing for Change“) is inspiring. “Re-Imagine a world connected by music,” they say. Here’s an example of their work (multi-country musical collaborations), Stevie Wonder’s classic, “Higher Ground:” And here’s the original:
It must not be allowed, like the Confederacy was, to live on with its own “lost cause” BS mythology By Thom Hartmann Reprinted with permission of the author President Joe Biden has largely given up on trying to negotiate anything with Republicans. There’s a good reason for this: the GOP is no longer a…
“In honor of blues legend Robert Johnson’s birthday, we are proud to share our latest Song Around The World, “Walking Blues,” featuring Keb’ Mo’ along with musicians from six countries. Originally written and recorded by Son House in 1930, Robert recorded his own version in 1936. We started our version in Patagonia, Argentina with…
Paulo Verardi, University of Connecticut Spring has sprung, and there is a sense of relief in the air. After one year of lockdowns and social distancing, more than 171 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S. and about 19.4% of the population is fully vaccinated. But there is something else in…