Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

Had this letter published today in the Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio):

Nonscientific survey: what is a time when a conversation with someone changed your mind about something important to you? Why do you think that conversation had that impact on you?

How do we move towards a society organized around compassion, connection, and cooperation?