The Right
by: Michael Shields A recent tragedy has thrust upon us a discussion about the ethical responsibilities of journalists…. There is no question that when I…
Politics
The White Knight Rises
by: Christopher Rockwell Pope Francis’s increasingly benevolent actions thaw the mindset of a fervent non-believer….. Fuck, I love this Pope! And I am by no…
The Right To NOT Believe
by Michael Shields w/ Tom Rau Often mocked and ridiculed, it is high-time that atheists are treated with the same level of respect granted to…
Torn
by: Michael Shields With a heavy heart for all those lost in Syria’s deviating civil war, we weigh in on the United States decision on…
Outrage Barometer
by: Michael Shields Calculating the appropriate level of outrage to the recent NSA scandal isn’t as easy as it may seem…. I am having one…
Plugged Into the Machine
By: Tom Rau The future of currency has arrived, but are we ready to set our paper money to flames? Jon is a computer programmer,…
Vanishing Caloric Density
by: Michael Shields An in-depth look at Cheetos (“the height of food engineering”), through the eyes of Michael Moss’s latest tell-all: Sugar, Salt Fat, How…
Lungs & Guns
by: Michael Shields 3D printing is on the verge of changing the world, but the verdict is still out if this is indeed a good…
GM(n)O’s?
by: Michael Shields A brief capsulation of a problem that must be confronted before it is too late. GMO’s 101…… The old saying goes if you’re…
Fed Up
by: Heather Fawn The rape and murder of a 23 year old woman in India heavies our hearts and opens our eyes, once again, to…
All I Want For Christmas
Across the Margin, to conclude our 12 days of holiday stories lovingly termed ‘Across the Holidays’, offers a few holiday wishes in the wake of…
Debate Night in America — Round 3
By Michael Shields and Chris Thompson The final of three 2012 general election presidential debates occurred Monday evening. Across the Margin’s Chris Thompson and Michael…