A common citizen seeking office in Athens was required to answer three questions: Do you honor the Gods? Do you take care of your parents? Do you pay taxes and serve in the military?

Value Alignment as a Path to AI Beneficence and Human Learning

How to Dialogue With Those Holding Opposing Views

"You may not see a positive outcome on the horizon but have faith that human beings are well-intentioned and that we can build a better future...."

What really protects us is our shared trust in the rule of law, an independent judiciary, a free press, and a willingness to work together towards common goals. If we lose these, no amount of personal weapons can protect us.

This is the fifth in a series of PEP Talks produced for Promoting Enduring Peace, each addressing a different topic in global peace and environmental sustainability

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If you need a break from all the bad news we keep hearing about on the global stage, then check out some good local news in the new PEP Talk from Promoting Enduring Peace – Think Locally, Act Locally!

When all the news seems bad, it times to remember -- we’ve had some successes, too.

The evidence suggests that the U.S. is NOT living up to the aspirations for permanent peace. This is something to pray for at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day.

WOMEN’S MARCH 2017 BOSTON: We have a dream and the dream is now… By Wenda and George Gantz Whatever the media and the pundits may say, last Saturday was a day of joyful unity and commitment in Boston. Goodwill and kindness were the ONLY behaviors we saw, shared by all ages and all groups including many families and children and ...