“I wish to have it accomplished under pretext that may deceive both them and the Public,” the President wrote to his secretary.

Honeybees make decisions collectively – and democratically. In late spring and early summer, as a bee colony becomes overcrowded, a third of the colony stays behind and rears a new queen, while a swarm of thousands departs with the old queen to produce a daughter colony.

After decades of decline, farming in the Northeast is growing. But the news is not all good. New England’s traditional dairy industry is in crisis. All farming, even farm sectors that are doing well, whether in the Northeast or elsewhere in America, are threatened by major economic and demographic forces. Farming in America is both poised for growth and severely threatened. The future depends on the actions we take.

Can an octopus have a mind and feelings, much less a soul?

Can a business be a positive force for social good and still be successful?

The exodus of millions of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe has created challenges of unprecedented proportions. Civil wars, the violence of ISIL, failing states, and economic misery constantly produce new waves of refugees. How can we end the suffering of huge numbers of people, culturally integrate them into European societies, stem the rise of anti-immigrant right wing movements, and preserve Europe's greatest post war achievement in overcoming the conflicts of the past, the European Union?

The lives of Joseph and Rose Kennedy's children and grandchildren have been extensively examined in the media. The “Camelot” years of JFK and Jackie, John's and Bobby's assassinations and Ted's personal and political life are part of our history. However, there is one Kennedy about whom we've known little, until now. Kate Larson’s latest work reveals the central role the tragic life of the Kennedys’ eldest daughter played in shaping one of our nation’s most famous families.

How does one become an effective leader in a diverse world? Working with various groups is not merely a “diversity” issue; it is a key success factor for all organizations and the leaders who steer them. Dr. Renee Richardson Gosline will help us toward a better understanding of how the decisions we make as leaders are affected by labels and their associations, and how that understanding can in turn make leaders more mindful of diversity – to build inclusive environments and maximize performance.

With a charge in life to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, Keith Magee is an internationally sought after non-profit leader, speaker, and preacher. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of Social Justice and Poverty, University of Birmingham, England, and Visiting Scholar at Boston University.