We cannot create what we cannot imagine, and to imagine we need stories and words to tell them.
When we allow ourselves to fall victim to hatred, we are doing our opponents’ work for them.
Why kindness matters, personally and politically.
Donald Trump is portrayed as a narcissist, but what exactly does that mean?
“I grew up with mares foaling and cows calving. I knew critters could do better than that; kinda figured women could too if given the chance.”
Like spraying water on a spider’s web, research reveals the taken for granted infrastructure of human relationships.
The presence or absence of conscience is perhaps the deepest human division.
As much as I dislike the administration of President Trump, I value community harmony very deeply.
As a fifth-generation coal miner, I see the region’s Trump signs and pro-coal stickers as symbols of defense against a world that looks down on us.
Stories cultivate the frequently forgotten yet uniquely human traits that build solidarity. Listen to a recorded audio version of this article courtesy of curio.io.
