President Barack Obama visit to Israel was going well until a speech to students in Jerusalem Thursday. The speech itself was a success until Obama chose to lecture Israeli students about having empathy for Palestinians. “And put yourself in thei…

Professional dog trainer Annie Phenix writes about how lovings dogs helped her overcome a rough childhood. There are a lot of animals in my life. My family includes four rescued dogs, one purebred German Shepherd, two quarter horse geldings, …

For 30 years, we’ve taught children to care foremost about themselves. That was a mistake.As the country pours out its empathy for the latest shooting victims, we all ask ourselves the question: “Why do events like this happen?”I believe the root cause…

Best-selling author, religious expert and TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong has studied all of the world’s great religions. She says she’s identified the common thread that runs through them all: compassion. In the above clip from her upcoming…