3 ways to get involved in local government
After I graduated from college, I was offered a job covering local business and politics for my community newspaper. One day, not long after I had started, my boss called me and told me to attend the city council meeting
Our best hope for a better world
Who runs the world? Well, Beyonce would tell us it’s girls but those of us who know the statistics realize a grimmer reality. Girls around the world face the harsh reality of inequality every single day. They are less likely
The way we eat
Over and over, the American palate has undergone major transformations. That’s because what we put in our mouths is directly related to how new immigrants help America reinvent its cultural identity. America loves to call itself a “nation of immigrants” and
5 tips for supporting pollinators
There’s no home too small for a pollinator garden. Christine Casey of the Honey and Pollination Center at UC Davis says even a flower pot on an apartment balcony may be enough to attract birds and bees. Try a few
Beyond the call
Frank Massolini advocates for trafficking victims as a warrior against exploitation through The Salvation Army. Most newlyweds spend their honeymoon celebrating a new chapter in life, but Frank Massolini found his to be a chance to help someone else start anew.
10 inspiring quotes on living the good life
“The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” - Bertrand Russell “Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.” - Socrates “Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.”