In Defense of Uncivil Disobedience
One man’s take on the upheaval in Baltimore. A plea for understanding… “I don’t have to condone it to understand…
Politics
First Impressions: The 114th Congress
by: Michael Shields The newly-elected, Republican dominated Congress wasted little time in making their presence felt….. On January 6th…
It’s Not You, It’s Them
by: Michael Shields NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has nothing to apologize about. The NYPD on the other hand………
The Underground History of U.S. – Cuba Relations
by: Jonathan Marcantoni Why Obama ordering the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba was so daring….. Much ink…
Declassified Skeletons
by: Douglas Grant Coming to grips with the CIA’s Torture Report…. On Tuesday the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
While You Were Watching Football
by: Christopher Rockwell Sunday, hundreds of thousands converged upon New York City for The People’s Climate March, taking a…
Icelandic Reflections
A guest contributor weighs in on Ferguson and the War on Drugs from afar…. by: Jeremy Rist Recently, I…
Point – Counterpoint: Common Core
by: Douglas Grant An insightful and comprehensive deliberation of the polarizing Common Core Standards Initiative…. More than a decade…
Waves For Water
by: Michael Shields “The mission is simple: To get clean water to every person who needs it”….. It was…
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Honey Bee
by: Michael Shields (w/ an Introduction by Chris Thompson) The grocery store’s produce aisles are nearly empty. What few…
The Right
by: Michael Shields A recent tragedy has thrust upon us a discussion about the ethical responsibilities of journalists…. There…
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…