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March 2018

Is School Desegregation Coming to an End? [theatlantic.com]

Judge William Pryor is likely not accustomed to being praised by civil-rights advocates. The judge is not a liberal lion. A Bush appointee currently sitting on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which serves much of the deep South, Judge Pryor’s writings have been critical of gay rights and abortion protections. His conservative bona fides have, reputedly , helped earn him a spot on President Trump’s shortlist for Supreme Court nominations. But earlier this month, as part of a twisting,...

Ten Films that Highlight the Best in Humanity [greatergood.berkeley.edu]

The Academy Awards are coming up—and so we thought we’d give out our own version of the Oscars, the Greater Goodies. Whereas the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes achievements in acting, directing, editing, and so on, the Greater Good staff picked our winners for their ability to illustrate specific keys to human well-being , such as resilience , purpose , and forgiveness . Some of the movies are action-filled blockbusters, like Wonder Woman or Star Wars: The Last Jedi;...

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