A Closer Look at the Term ‘Islamist’ – The Takeaway

Six N.Y. Senators Don Hoodies for Trayvon Martin — Daily Intel. In Albany yesterday, the six hooded lawmakers read off a list of black men killed by New York police, tracing responsibility back to Rudy Giuliani. “It is horrific what happened to Trayvon,” Adams added. “But it happens every day in the city of New York.”

Tension grows between Calif. Muslims, FBI after informant infiltrates mosque. In the Irvine case, Monteilh’s mission as an informant backfired. Muslims were so alarmed by his talk of violent jihad that they obtained a restraining order against him.

More on conscious shopping. Glad I came across her work. Holiday Resources for the Corporate Idealist. In my TEDx talk, I spoke about the many people fighting the good fight inside companies, working towards better social and environmental practices — which can be a lonely job. If you’re one of them, make a New Year’s resolution to connect with folks in other companies doing similar work. Believe me, it will help sustain you through 2012.