
Deaths from Despair in Lower-Middle, White America
This little essay in 1,000 words explains why one American demographic wallows in such deep despair that its life expectancy … Read More

U.S. Leaders Reflect a Nation Uncaring about its Neighbors
This 2,000-word essay glances at contemporary American politics and concludes that both the White House and to a large … Read More

The Trump White House Seeks to Increase, not Alleviate, World Suffering
DepositPhotos: Cruelty in Action toward Young Woman Since 2015 when huge numbers of refugees trudged into European countries, a radically … Read More

President Trump’s Smile Deficit
Online photos of the ten most recent American presidents reveal Trump to be the least likely to smile. Even gruff … Read More

Politics Paves Path to Bullying World
Bullying in general means intimidating or overpowering someone weaker. Racial bullying refers to bullying based on race or country-based discrimination, … Read More

Neglect of Truth and Human Suffering
Several Western nations, including the United States and Britain, face disruptive political change due to strong nationalism. The main alternative … Read More

Not America First, ‘Humanity’ First
‘America First’ was the major theme of the President Trump’s inaugural address. Only 1,400 words long, it’s implications produced shockwaves … Read More

The Meaning of Living and Dying while Suffering
Sick mature woman lying in bed – worried husband holding hands What does it mean to live and die? Those … Read More

Forum on Alleviating World Suffering (Video)
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm0x5fITUAI[/embedyt] … Read More

Racism, Xenophobia and Surges in Social Suffering
Social suffering has become a common label for the suffering of a group of people who serve as targets of … Read More