Tag Archives: belief

What’s next: equal rights after Indiana

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Bennett Minton

Last week we discovered how far we have come in recognizing the human rights of people who do not identify with sexual norms. As a matter of law, LGBT rights have been ping-ponging between federal and state legislatures and courts … Continue reading →

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Belief as limitation, on campus and off

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Bennett Minton

When I am not thinking about the next blog, I staff workshops that support people in discovering that all of their experience is narrowed by their beliefs. The simplest example of this phenomena is that a little while ago, we … Continue reading →

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Compulsory voting: Would it fix what ails us?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Bennett Minton

With commemorations of Selma and the taking stock of how far we have come in extending voting rights, a question occurs: What would American democracy look like if voting were a requirement of citizenship? First, consider what American democracy looks … Continue reading →

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Belief and the ‘debate’ over global warming

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Bennett Minton

In Miriam-Webster, belief is “a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing.” I’ve been mulling the grip of belief on public policy, prompted by reports of state legislators trying to … Continue reading →

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