1. Here Is What Happens When Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type Makes A New Year’s Resolution
These may or may not be scarily accurate...
2. The Birth of a New Civil Rights Movement
“The shattering events of 2014, beginning with Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri, in August, did more than touch off a national debate about police behavior, criminal justice and widening inequality in America. In 2014, the new social justice movement became a force that the political mainstream had to reckon with.”
3. 10 Resolutions for 2015
“We often only use the word in the context of this season, but “resolution” is a nuanced noun. Some of its definitions include: A firm decision to do or not to do something; the quality of being determined or resolute; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter. In a world of seemingly endless conflicts, I sure like the sound of that. We need more of all of these qualities just now in this brand new year.”
4. The Tragedy of the American Military
“The American public and its political leadership will do anything for the military except take it seriously. The result is a chickenhawk nation in which careless spending and strategic folly combine to lure America into endless wars it can’t win.”
5. 3 Ways to Responsibly and Compassionately Respond to Panhandling
If it makes you uncomfortable when people ask you for money, what can you do to help? First step: say hello. Your "privileged comfort is not more important than their humanity."
6. The NYPD's 'Work Stoppage' Is Surreal
"The Post is reporting that the protesting police have decided to make arrests "only when they have to." Substantively that mostly means a steep drop-off in parking tickets, but also a major drop in tickets for quality-of-life offenses like carrying open containers of alcohol or public urination. This sort of "protest" pulls this story out of the standard left-right culture war script it had been following and into surreal territory."
7. 5 Stupidly Easy, Science-Based Resolutions For People Who Spend Too Much Time Online
Don’t bring your phone to bed. Close email if you’re not actively using it. Turn off your Facebook metrics. In need of a digital detox? This list is here to help.
8. The Year of Pope Francis
2014 has been called "The Year of Outrage" and "The Year of Helplessness." Al Jazeera America looks at last year through a more religious lens — The Year of Pope Francis.
9. Bono’s A to Z of 2014
Everyone's favorite aging rock star made a list of gratitude to close out his injury-filled year. You may recognize the guy listed under "J."
10. 20 Favorite Posts from 2014
Amid the panoply of year-end recaps, here is our own — 20 (of many!) of our favorite pieces at Sojourners this year. Thanks for reading and writing with us!
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