Revolution in Spirit by Benjamin R. Barber This article appeared in the February 9, 2009 edition of The Nation. January 22, 2009 The issue is not the death of capitalism but what kind of capitalism–standing in which relationship to culture, to democracy and to life? President Obama’s Rubinite economic team seems designed to reassure rather than [...]
From toddlerhood to my pre-teens, I worshipped my big brother Glenn. Like many kids who grow up as the youngest sibling of a family, I copied my kin’s sarcastic tone, his movements, and the brilliant manner in which he negotiated with my parents. Glenn was always one of the cool kids on campus. He played [...]
Last Friday, I had the divine pleasure of interviewing the benificent and beautiful Jill Scott at the Television Critics Association Press Tour. She was there along with the equally angelic Anika Noni Rose to promote their new HBO series “The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency.” Set in the country of Botswana, the show chronicles the [...]
