As the author, Sally Kohn, states ("An Agenda for the Democrats' Second Hundred Hours", By Sally Kohn, AlterNet. Posted January 7, 2007), after Congress moves on the "First 100 Hours" legislation (and stopping the war in Iraq so that we can help them via the U.N. as noted below), then the next Congressional steps should include removing private (mostly corporate) money from U.S. election campaigns, and real national health care and real improvements to education. Peace and Freedom can only exist in a world (yes, world) where the basic needs of all people are provided. Period. And we should set the example here in the U.S. and then help others in this effort. This world is only as strong as its weakest government and people. read more »

I agree with Chris. Greed IS the worst trait in humanity today and throughout known history. I would add that fear is a huge negative trait standing in the way of needed positive change, too.
Can we imagine a world without greed and fear? It is time to try; let's bring ourselves to a world of nurturing harmony!

We need to turn to "Nurturing Harmony" for the world. This direction addresses building strong and healthy world communities without terrorism, poverty, or profiteering abuses. And "Nurturing Harmony" is fiscally sound. Consider: the annual cost of warfare and strife worldwide is well over $800 billion and growing; the annual cost to provide basic human welfare worldwide is under $300 billion (U.N. read more »

Human Rights Day comes amid daily human rights abuses. How will the world ever attain global human rights? We need a truly new direction.

There will never be valid Human Rights without a positive world vision and direction. We need a direction called "Nurturing Harmony". A direction that addresses building strong and healthy Working American families. A direction that addresses building a strong and healthy world community without terrorism, poverty, and profiteering abuses. read more »