: About Me

The major problem is not the vociferous shouting from one camp to the other; rather it is that many have given up even being heard. We are losing the very value of dialogue-especially respectful communication-in the name of sheer force of naked power. (West, Cornel: Democracy Matters 2004: Winning the Fight against Imperialism) We have witnessed similar developments in our schools and universitiesincreasing monitoring of viewpoints, disrespecting of those with whom one disagrees, and foreclosing of the common ground upon which we can listen and learn. The major culprit here is not politica...