Categories for Values

It’s Time to Ban SandblastingIt’s Time to Ban Sandblasting

One of the reasons jeans remain so popular is that each pair takes on a unique pattern of wear and…

Blog Entry - Values - September 7, 2010

A Troubadour For Our TimesA Troubadour For Our Times

This week, Annie Lennox headlined a historic rally of global AIDS leaders and advocates in Vienna Austria to underscore the…

Blog Entry - Values - July 21, 2010

“Ready to Work” in Braddock“Ready to Work” in Braddock

On any given day, you’ll find me in Braddock, Penn., a small borough in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. If…

Blog Entry - Values - July 13, 2010

Braddock, PA 15104Braddock, PA 15104

When you Google “Braddock, Pennsylvania,” the search results feature terms like “distressed municipality,” “boarded-up storefronts,” and “high unemployment.” Braddock won’t…

Blog Entry - Values - June 24, 2010

I Got the Music in MeI Got the Music in Me

Music is, arguably, the art form that inspires more people than any other. From babies who start bouncing the moment…

Blog Entry - Values - June 21, 2010

Government-approved Child LaborGovernment-approved Child Labor

My 9-year-old son’s list of daily tasks is pretty brief. Make your bed. Feed the dog. Do your homework. Pick…

Blog Entry - Values - June 9, 2010

The Coolest Kid on the BlockThe Coolest Kid on the Block

When I was growing up in San Francisco’s Mission district, the coolest kid on the block was this guy named…

Blog Entry - Values - June 8, 2010