Dignity & Development
In-depth analysis of global challenges through the lens of integral human development.
Rethinking independence, adulthood, and dignity amid a pandemic
October 22, 2020In my years conducting fieldwork on and with families in north India, interlocutors often ask me if parents in the United States really kick their […]
A chance for human dignity in Washington
October 13, 2020Americans are disheartened and divided. Deep cynicism regarding our democracy is widespread and threatens both political parties. A mere twenty percent of Americans trust Washington […]
Effective policies for addressing economic inequality
October 6, 2020“Give me a one-handed economist!” The demand came from a frustrated Harry Truman. The President complained, by way of explanation, “All my economists say, ‘on […]
A kairos moment: Prophecy and hope in the time of COVID-19
October 2, 2020On March 30, as the full reality of COVID-19 was only beginning to dawn on most of us, UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted the “disruption” […]
Belarus’s fight for democratic freedom: Solidarity over geopolitics
September 23, 2020More than a month has passed since the brazenly falsified official results of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus showed incumbent president Aliaksandr Lukashenka […]
(Re) learning the human rights language: an imperative for our time
September 15, 2020A language underused When we talk about the current crises plaguing the world—a pandemic, climate change, racial injustice, increasing inequality, and more—there is scarce attention […]
On economic inequality and human dignity
September 9, 2020If economic resources were distributed based on principles of equity and human dignity, would those in the top one percent hold twenty-two percent of the […]
On the essence of things and the necessity of persons
September 3, 2020Many years ago, I attended a philosophy seminar as a teaching assistant. We were reading texts written by John Duns Scotus, the famous Franciscan theologian […]
B/black, W/white, and the privilege of the storyteller
August 28, 2020Unfolding in communication circles right now is a contentious debate over how and when to capitalize words. The very fact that I write this acknowledges […]
A matter of urgency
August 18, 2020Concern about slowed mail delivery from the US Postal Service—and the impact it may have on November’s election, when the pandemic is expected to lead […]
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