In this special issue of Tidings, Tides urges all fair-minded people to call for an end to this atmosphere of intolerance and embrace dialogue among those with differing views.

The Danger of Intolerance

Drummond Pike, Tides Founder and CEO

When do people know they are contributing to intolerance that may lead to violence? When is silence complicity?  When is it time to stand up to those voices and say, "Enough"? Read the full article published by San Francisco Chronicle

Tides CEO Statement

We are greatly dismayed to learn from law enforcement officials that the man arrested over the weekend following a shootout with the CHP had targeted the Tides Foundation for violence. To the best of our knowledge, this person has never had contact with any Tides organization or program. As there is an ongoing investigation into this incident, we will not speculate as to what his motivations may have been. Read more.

News & Commentary

• San Francisco Chronicle: The Danger of Intolerance
  (July 25, 2010)
• Media Matters: The CA cop shooter and Glenn Beck: Here's what we know (July 23, 2010)
• Salon:  Gunman aims at a favorite Glenn Beck target by Justin Elliot (July 21, 2010)
• Oakland Tribune: Suspect in Interstate 580 firefight was on way to attack ACLU leaders in S.F (July 21, 2010)
• TPM (Talking Points Memo): Organization Targeted By Anti-Gov't CA Shooting Suspect Was Frequent Topic On Glenn Beck's Show (July 21, 2010)
• Associated Press:  Freeway shooter was targeting ACLU (July 20, 2010)

See Tidings on the Media and the Progressive Agenda

• Media Misinformation Impacts Entire Progressive Agenda
• Funders and the Media
• Tides Projects: Reshaping Media