Who is an American? Americans have a dream.  As one president said, "As a nation, we don't promise equal outcomes, but we were founded on the idea that everybody should have an equal opportunity to succeed.  No matter who you are, what you look like,...

The foster care system is designed to be a temporary solution for children whose parents cannot care for them.  However, life is complicated.  Many foster youth that age out of the system find it difficult to transition into greater society as self...

I remember being struck while watching the end of the movie, "Into the Wild."  The protagonist is on a solo voyage to Alaska to find himself.  As he lay dying, he scribbles “HAPPINESS IS REAL ONLY WHEN SHARED.”  Human connection is so vital.  It is...

We all need clean water, clean air and a place to commune with nature.  The planet is begging us not to change our climate.  The John Muir Land Trust helps us preserve open space in the Bay Area for all to access in perpetuity.  John Muir's shoes are...

This episode continues on the theme of income inequality.  Our current system has a feedback loop that works to keep rich families rich, and poor families poor.  Wealthy families send their kids to the best schools, provide enrichment and support...

Income inequality is a huge problem to solve.  Service to others and charity can alleviate some of the immediate strains on families. In light of Covid 19 and resulting unemployment and recession, food banks' needs have increased dramatically.  Today,...