Archive - The Bigger Picture

Beyond DEI: Why AI's Identity-Blind Revolution Makes Us All Equal(ly) Replaceable

For better or worse, the coming "Identity Collapse" will change everything

May 16 •

This land is your land...but I'm gonna keep it

Land acknowledgments are yet another shortcut to "justice" and "equity"

May 7 •

March 2025

Are we addicted to conflict?

It seems we always create division, just as we're making progress. There has to be a better way.

Mar 16 •

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No, DEI doesn't work. But can we stop using it as an excuse for everything that's broken?

We’ve bred a culture of incompetence, myopia and neglect that goes way beyond race, sex and sexual orientation

Mar 1 •

January 2025

Make America Whole Again

Can a diverse new political coalition and a catastrophic natural disaster help us reclaim the unity Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned?

Jan 21 •

The apocalypse has gone mainstream

From books to movies to memes, why have we become fascinated by the End of Days?

Jan 5 •

November 2024

Election 2024: The illusion of division hits a tipping point

Trump's historic upset may reveal a path to bridging the political divide

Nov 7, 2024 •

October 2024

Diddy, freak offs, and the nuances of oppression

A hip hop mogul's downfall reminds us that using power and influence to oppress others isn’t a white thing; it’s a human thing

Oct 9, 2024 •

August 2024

June 2024

Deconstructing the LGBTQ+ backlash

Conflating identity groups based on a shared sense of victimization doesn't promote tolerance or understanding

Jun 20, 2024 •

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