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What we Should Remember Today ...

Posted on: Sep 11, 2010 By: Simon | 2 Comments
Nine years later we are reminded once again that our world is determined by the actions of man. Not just those twenty-two who boarded planes nine years ago today, but my actions and yours determine exactly what kind of world we live in today. Nine years ago today my sister, theologian and author Dr. Courtney Cowart, sat at her desk across the street from the towering buildings so many used to guide their way in lower Manhattan. My dear brother Robin Cowart was boarding a train with his music blaring determined to have a great day at work near ... Read More

Why Twittering Only Sounds Red ...

Posted on: May 20, 2009 By: admin | 0 Comments
Originally posted to thinkingpress.com in May of 2009. For months I avoided it. I knew it was coming, after all I am a complete addict for social media, but also knew that I might not emerge before my eyes went blind from screen-itis. I joined the now ever-present Twitter a few months ago as an experiment. I had no idea what it was, why it was, or how it was and as a matter of fact the only thing I did know is that it was becoming somewhat obnoxiously wide spread. So, in search of my own ability to stay relevant I signed up (ok you can follow ... Read More

Digitizing Democracy: An Idea ...

Posted on: Nov 11, 2008 By: admin | 0 Comments
Originally posted to thinkingpress.com in November of 2008 The American democratic experiment continues to grow and change with the world around us, yet we are faced with some growing disparities on the trouble some groups face when asked to cast their ballot. Poor, uneducated, minority voters have the greatest trouble, waiting in line for hours to cast a ballot and being the subject of intense voter intimidation and “dirty” tricks. New media technology, and making the shift to a remote democracy, may be able to solve these problems. In ... Read More