By Christina Lavers Contributing writer for Wake Up World The origins of Santa Clause go way back to about 300 AD, when St Nicholas, a wandering monk, became known for his kindness and...
Category - Society
Wake Up World’s articles about our modern society, examining the polarities of government, media, banking and corporate control, and the global consciousness Shift that is transforming our society from the inside out.
How to Become a Free Thinker: A Practical Guide
By Sofo Archon We humans like to think that we are freethinkers, but how many of us truly are? How many people actually think for themselves, without falling victims to beliefs or...
University Student Develops Phone App To Feed Nearly 600,000 Homeless People a Year — With Food That Otherwise Would be Wasted
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Food waste is a massive problem in America. So is hunger. The National Institute of Health estimates that, as a nation, Americans waste 40...
The Universe Played its Trump Card! But Is President Trump the Worst Curse or a Blessing in Disguise?
By Nanice Ellis Contributing writer for Wake Up World As the political circus continues to unfold, the crowds shrill in disbelief as the Ring Master cracks his whip — but things are not what...
Planned Obsolescence: Why the Products You Buy are Designed to Break
By Sofo Archon How many times have you bought an electronic device, only to find out that it has stopped functioning properly just a short time after your purchase? You spent so much money on it, and...
Instead of Punishment, This School Teaches Mindfulness and Yoga — With Stunning Results
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Back in the 70s, during my grammar school years, I vividly remember a disturbing incident. I was in the school office when I heard the male...
“Fake News” – The Orwellian War on Journalism and Skepticism
By Robert Parry Guest writer for Wake Up World Under the cover of battling “fake news,” the mainstream U.S. news media and officialdom are taking aim at journalistic skepticism when it...
What Can Humanity’s Hidden Past Teach Us About Our Future? An Interview with Graham Hancock
By Dr. Kelly Neff Guest writer for Wake Up World Author and inspirational thinker Graham Hancock appeared on Lucid Planet Radio last week, to chat with me about his latest (2015) book...
Are the Deep Programs of Your Conditioned Mind Living Your Life?
By Frank M. Wanderer Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World The Ego-dominated mind plays its games in daily life, and creates the characters and scenarios necessary for the games. The content of such a...
Smartphones ARE Dumbing Us Down — Here’s How
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World You know the drill. You’re sitting with a friend and chatting when, suddenly, their attention is drawn away. Not by a screeching...
How Unstructured Play and Time in Nature Benefit a Child’s Development
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World Research proves there are many positive effects of contact with nature on children and their overall well-being. Nature can be attributed to higher...
Real Rehabilitation – The Benefits of Organic Gardening in Prisons
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World In the U.S., there are more prisoners than farmers. In fact, according to the journal, Solutions, the U.S. housed about one...