Matt Till

Human Rights

  • Hope: A Universal Right and a Catalyst for Change

    With global peace and prosperity at stake as conflict and violence rage, hope and change are the antidote to our anxiety and loss. Hope is the belief that a better tomorrow is possible, even when it’s not yet tangible. It’s… Continue reading

    Hope: A Universal Right and a Catalyst for Change
  • Dealmaking in Gaza and Ukraine: The Generational Impact on Peace and Prosperity

    In both Ukraine and Gaza, the President and his allies seem to only have personal self-interest and power in mind. Claiming to be for peace, they’re on the brink of a business deal using the collective economic power of the… Continue reading

    Dealmaking in Gaza and Ukraine: The Generational Impact on Peace and Prosperity
  • Political Extremism Is Unsustainable

    Extremism fails because it presumes its worldview is always correct. When political extremists gain enough adherents and power through empty promises and manipulation, they attempt to implement their overzealous ideas at scale. These are the well-worn tactics of authoritarians, high-control… Continue reading

    Political Extremism Is Unsustainable
  • Wealthy Elites and Government: A Dangerous Precedent

    Taxpayers have always distrusted government spending, especially programs that benefit people, places, or initiatives that seemingly don’t impact their personal lives. A common sentiment is, “Where’s my handout?” While some might suggest it comes from a place of entitlement and… Continue reading

    Wealthy Elites and Government: A Dangerous Precedent
  • The Impact of Shame on Our Society

    The growing awareness of victim blaming is an example of a shift in the public consciousness that has helped bring justice for the innocent and made way for important social change through movements such as #MeToo. This is but one… Continue reading

    The Impact of Shame on Our Society
  • Justice in Gaza is a Moral Obligation

    Justice does not have to demand violence in response to violence. A better justice, instead, can be a true force for goodness when it begins with compassion and curiosity. Justice then, in this way, can be a method for prevention… Continue reading

    Justice in Gaza is a Moral Obligation
  • Transforming Society Through Hope and Imagination

    There is a lack of imagination in our society today. Not the kind that sparks creative ideas and innovations in art, technology, science, or design. The imagination we lack is one that conjures dreams and aspirations of a world that… Continue reading

    Transforming Society Through Hope and Imagination
  • Burning Silence: The Relevance of ‘Fahrenheit 451’

    There are few novels written in the last one-hundred years as captivating and still relevant as Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. It serves as both a critique and a warning to our modern society from the not-so-distant past. Continue reading

    Burning Silence: The Relevance of ‘Fahrenheit 451’