June 13, 2017 – By Bob Mason Saturday night, May 22nd, canopied by a star-encrusted sky, I joined 90 activists (approximately 60 American, Australian, British, Canadian, and European Jews, 20 Palestinians, and […]
Palestinian, Israeli, and Jewish Diaspora Partners Defy Occupation
El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido…
June 24, 2017 – Jim Ferlo Once again, Donald Trump has positioned himself and his appointees in the federal government on the wrong side of history. This is the harsh and unacceptable […]
Trump and Russia: A Bright Spot in an Incoherent Foreign Policy?
June 15, 2017 – By Michael Drohan One of the most baffling aspects of the present political moment in the US is that President Trump is being grilled and baked over the […]
Will Pittsburgh Truly Support the Paris Climate Agreement?
June 30, 2017 – By Mark Dixon When President Trump announced that he represented “the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” while declaring his withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, […]
Cannibalizing the Planet
June 15, 2017 – By Michael Drohan In 2014 a tragic event took place off the coast of Newfoundland, when nine rare blue whales became trapped in ice and died. Surprisingly, two […]
The Crisis of Energy Poverty
By Ishita Madan Energy poverty is defined as the phenomena in which someone spends over 10% of their annual income on energy related expenses, as opposed to middle and upper class homes […]
Merton Center Goes Solar; Donor Seeks Other Recipients
June 27, 2017 – By Neil Cosgrove In mid-May, the Thomas Merton Center became a direct participant in the renewable energy revolution. That’s when TMC began drawing more than 60% of its […]
It’s Not A Crime To Be Hungry
June 22, 2017 By Michael Calhoun In a time of technological marvels and scientific breakthroughs that promise to radically alter the world as we know it, it’s surprising that we still consider […]
Libya: A Case Against Intervention
By Ishita Madan Six years ago, a multi-state NATO-led intervention took place in Libya. The question of intervention was posited as one of humanitarianism – should the United States participate in military […]
July/August NewPeople Deadline!
Before submitting an article, please read the guidelines carefully: The New People is interested in receiving articles that relate to the mission of the Thomas Merton Center, which works to build a consciousness […]
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