Journalism professor emeritus Clancy Sigal wrote an op-ed article for Counterpunch titled: "My Bad Angel," which discussed the politics of forgiveness. "It’s hard to make up for past harm done," Sigal wrote. "Whether it's from politicians (like Arnold Schwarzenegger), or celebrity actors (such as Hilary Swank), Pentagon spokesmen or racist soccer players, how often do we hear: 'I take full responsibility … our sincere apologies … we apologize for the distress.'" he wrote. Sigal's article emphasized the difference between this "slippery apologizing" and "real repentance," which is "practical, risky and from deep in the soul." Read "My Bad Angel"