James Michener wrote a very interesting book on the Kent State shootings. I was too young at the time to be aware of what was happening, but once knowledgeable, I look at the world differently. In the wake of Ferguson, Baltimore, and other similar incidents, I think a worldwide discussion of power and its abuses are in order. One of my ex-students is now a policeman in Lynwood, California. It's not a particularly safe job, and I wonder what kind of training he's been given to deal with dangerous situations without resorting to violence.
Maybe BOL should add a channel called "Peace Studies". Regular articles on the subject would be welcome. I know there's a bit of a focus in the meditation channel, but shouldn't this be spoken of at least as much as we speak of the Kardashians?
