Yearly Archives: 2021
Why activists need art to create social change
The authors of a new book on artistic activism discuss the importance of fighting on the terrain of popular culture to reach a mass audience.
Defenseless
We want a serious change in our federal spending priorities away from destruction to actual human needs.
True colors: Red, white, black & blue
People need to know where their country is heading—an indictment of the U.S. voting against the UN resolution opposing the glorification of Nazi ideology.
Core, indispensable ‘elites’ getting a bad rap—without expertise, it’s back to the caves
To counter decline in the works, we need a prominent, supported “elite” of artists and philosophers, hard scientists and social scientists, plus socially-minded business and political figures.
Former NY police chief pleads guilty to drunk driving charge
Within a week after the crash, Forsythe resigned from the department due to his flimsy explanation.
New anti-protest laws cast a long shadow on First Amendment rights
A deep divide over protests and who defines what peaceful is?
A Christmas confession
The U.S. economy depends on consumers consuming and the earth depends on us not consuming.
NY Times: US hid true toll of air wars; Thousands of dead civilians, many...
Despite the Pentagon’s highly codified system for examining civilian casualties, pledges of transparency and accountability have given way to opacity and impunity.
Psst: You want to know what’s really driving inflation? (Not what the Fed thinks...
The underlying problem is not inflation. It’s lack of competition. Corporations are using the excuse of inflation to raise prices and make fatter profits.
Millennials and generational wealth
Various financial injustices are impacting our communities. Generational wealth is one of those particularly affecting Millennials.