Here is the concluding paragraph of an article that I find refreshing. The view may be naive - perhaps our world is governed by all-knowing, all-evil, all-manipulative organizations- but I don't think so.

There IS Hope

"If I could look into your eyes, what would I see? Is the world a dark and menacing place? Or do the infinite variations of human appearance and experience fill you with a sense of promise and an eagerness to see what comes next? Is it possible to take a step back, regardless of which camp you inhabit, and examine your views? If so, you are almost certain to find some small way to refine your own perception, and thus your ability, to create a better world for all of us.
• DuBois (robert@vodubo.com) is a security adviser, speaker, and author of "Powerful Peace: A Navy SEAL's Lessons on Peace From a Lifetime at War." He wrote this for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va.