Daring to Hope for Solutions to Global Problems

What can we learn from the book of Ecclesiastes, with its shifting viewpoints, its seeming contradictions, and its air of futility?

Written history and recent experience show that plagues and pandemics bring mass tragedy and grief, but also opportunity for change.

The persistent myths, stigma and questions surrounding depression can make it hard to recognize, much less care for those afflicted with it—including ourselves.

For centuries, Africa has suffered at the hands of opportunists seeking to enrich themselves at the continent’s expense, with far-reaching results.

The importance of our relationship with nature is coming into increasingly sharp focus, with a little help from a scaly mammal.