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2018 Holiday Letter: Waiting in Hope
Four days ago, I had chance to visit the Moria Refugee Camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Images of the camp’s horrendous living conditio
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Dec 20, 20186 min read
Pope Francis: The Great Negotiator
The recent Vatican synod on the family was not the first time Catholic Church leaders came together to discuss a controversial issue of...
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Nov 20, 20145 min read
The absent party in NYU’s expansion plan: a dispute systems designer
The past fifteen years have witnessed massive expansion, growth, and re-development throughout New York City – from Williamsburg and Prospec
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Oct 16, 20144 min read
Thinking beyond force in the fight against ISIS
Those of us who recall former President George W. Bush declaring war on the “axis of evil” shortly after September 11, 2001, could be forgiv
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Oct 2, 20143 min read
The not-so-secret problem with the Afghan election results
During the past week, many voices have raised questions about the negotiated agreement resolving the disputed election in Afghanistan. Alth
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Sep 25, 20143 min read
Moving beyond a call for "dialogue"
In the tumultuous days since Michael Brown was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, we have witnessed a wide range of reactions,
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Aug 28, 20143 min read


Why do we need "peace" stories?
This summer, my heart and mind have been consumed by the surge of violence in and around Gaza. Posts on my Facebook news feed and Twitter a
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Aug 26, 20143 min read
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Let’s Forget About Marching — Instead, Let’s Talk
For a brief moment, there seemed to be a breakthrough in the decades-old stalemate between the organizers of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day...
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Jun 16, 20141 min read
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