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Very few places now offer you the possibility of civilised discussion between different points of view – whether on social, religious, political, and ethical matters, or in relation to economics, business, sport, fashion, the arts, media, education, science, technology, or whatever else.

It is our ambition and desire to be one such place of civilised discussion. That is what we are working towards. That is why you will find divergent voices very welcome here.

Add your own voice, by engaging with the views here – by sending in comments, stories, jokes, questions, and so on. Though only with politeness and civility, please – and only within the values and framework of the Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Justice.

We look forward to hearing your view – whatever that is. Meanwhile, enjoy the range of views here.

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  1. Are some Swedes more Equal than Others? Guest post by Susanne Berger – September 23, 2023

    Sweden needs to improve its support for the families of Swedish citizens imprisoned in dictatorships such as China, Eritrea and Iran. And stop distinguishing between foreign-born…

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  2. The Problem to Be Solved…

    Inflation’s down. The stock market’s up. Economic updates make U.S. headlines every day. For Americans, economic health is a key part of our American dream. But…

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  3. Now that we are recognizing the need to decolonize, what steps can we take to collaborate in radically new ways with partners in the Majority World?

    Eight years ago my father challenged me to write a book that would offer insights to Americans engaged in international development around the world. Not a…

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  4. Mob Star or Mob-Stopper in Today’s Mob Culture?

    A mob is a place where people go to take a break from their conscience,” Atticus Finch, “To Kill a Mockingbird” How are we to respond…

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  5. In AI We Hope and Distrust

    A recent review of the research concluded: “The large majority of reported associations between digital media use and trust appear to be detrimental for democracy.” Those associations are likely…

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  6. Why Doesn’t Everyone Want to Live Like an American?

    My children (yes, that’s us 18 years ago in the image above) both headed off to college this past fall and I have an empty nest…

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  7. Hate: A Luxury We Can No Longer Afford

    Hate: A Luxury We Can No Longer Afford - Robert Hall

    We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.  Albert Einstein Hate is a luxury, exacting its own form of hyper-inflationary…

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  8. Unrelenting Change: Seeking the right, unlikely dance partner

    When you’re the CEO — your greatest responsibility is to recognize whether your organization requires a major change in direction. Hal Gregersen, Harvard Business Review, April 2017…

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  9. Relational Jumper-Cables: For Dead Batteries

    Here is what we seek: a compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than in judgment at how they…

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  10. The ESG Wars: How We Got Here, How We Get Out

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    Everybody is stuck in this left-versus-right traditional dynamic, but today, all over the world, it’s centrist versus extremist. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid The battle among investors…

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