In an unannounced four song acoustic set to support Mencap, a charity for those with learning disabilities, Bono and the Edge demonstrated once again what sets U2 apart from so many bands. The duo played four songs “Stay,” “Desire,” “Angel of Harlem” and “Wave of Sorrow,” the last song inspired by Bono’s 1985 trip to Ethiopia, recently released with the remastered version of Joshua Tree. See article here.
Year: 2007
Supercaptialism and the Soul of the City
Richard Florida recently pointed to Judy Judt’s review of Robert Reicht’s new book Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life. In this review she warns of the overconfidence that has historically accompanied successful capitalist societies. With surges of economic growth and national peace, cities can become complacent about social needs. She points out that: “The wealth gap in the US is now at its widest since 1929: in 2005, 21.2 percent of US national income accrued to just 1 percent of earners.”
Is Judt overstating the case in her review of Supercapitalism? If not, given this general urban complacency, how should we respond? What is the future of the soul of our cities?
Supercaptialism and the Soul of the City
Richard Florida recently pointed to Judy Judt’s review of Robert Reicht’s new book Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life. In this review she warns of the overconfidence that has historically accompanied successful capitalist societies. With surges of economic growth and national peace, cities can become complacent about social needs. She points out that: “The wealth gap in the US is now at its widest since 1929: in 2005, 21.2 percent of US national income accrued to just 1 percent of earners.”
Is Judt overstating the case in her review of Supercapitalism? If not, given this general urban complacency, how should we respond? What is the future of the soul of our cities?
Thanksgiving Insights
Here is a NY Times article on the origins of Thanksgiving from 1895.
A biblical reflection on David Pao’s Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme.
My Bird Day post from last year.
Have a day full of thanks!