http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog A discussion of framing, progressive values, and other topics of interest to the Rockridge community. basesyndication http://www.rockridgenation.org/logo.png http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/21/the-rockridge-era-ends http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/21/the-rockridge-era-ends An important announcement from the Rockridge Institute rockridge_staff Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/22/keeping-the-community-alive http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/22/keeping-the-community-alive Join a new discussion to help build the future site of this vibrant community. There's much to be done and we need your commitment, vitality, and passion. rockridge_staff Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/07/weekly-workgroup-reframing-immigration http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/07/weekly-workgroup-reframing-immigration Immigration is an important political issue that goes to the core of what America is. Currently, we hear a lot about "illegal immigration" and little else. How can progressives move the debate into a more humane and effective frame? eric_at_rockridge Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:30:00 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/07/ask-rockridge-illegal-immigration-is-a-red-herring http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/07/ask-rockridge-illegal-immigration-is-a-red-herring "Economic refugee" is a better descriptor than "illegal immigrant." It's more accurate. But we never hear it. And most people are probably uncomfortable using it. Why is that? eric_at_rockridge Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/04/why-we-are-losing-the-global-warming-battle http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/04/why-we-are-losing-the-global-warming-battle Solving the climate crisis requires that we cultivate a new commonsense. joe_at_rockridge Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:52:23 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/01/conservatives-have-duped-us-in-global-warming-fight http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/04/01/conservatives-have-duped-us-in-global-warming-fight Rockridge fellow Joe Brewer explores two competing ideas at the heart of the climate debate. joe_at_rockridge Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:10:50 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/31/weekly-workgroup-protecting-homeschoolers-respecting-parents http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/31/weekly-workgroup-protecting-homeschoolers-respecting-parents Homeschooling is a controversial topic. For progressives, it brings up questions about how the community's role in protecting children. In this case, in requiring that their education meet certain requirements. eric_at_rockridge Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:30:00 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/31/ask-rockridge-can-a-progressive-support-homeschooling http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/31/ask-rockridge-can-a-progressive-support-homeschooling We recently received the question, "What is the progressive view on homeschooling?" eric_at_rockridge Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/27/this-week-at-rockridge http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/27/this-week-at-rockridge Catch up on the latest from the Rockridge Institute. sherry_at_rockridge Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:11:22 -0700 http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/24/comparing-climate-proposals-a-case-study-in-cognitive-policy http://www.rockridgenation.org/blog/archive/2008/03/24/comparing-climate-proposals-a-case-study-in-cognitive-policy The Rockridge Institute has a new initiative on the cognitive dimension of climate. This is the start of a new series on policy issues surrounding global warming. joe_at_rockridge Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:46:21 -0700