Don’t hesitate to question the pundits, experts and scientists
Every one of us must question the experts, seek information from multiple sources (which means getting out of our own ideology bubble), and use critical thinking to figure out the truth.
The evil that guns do
The firearms lobby suggests that because morality can’t be legislated, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns.
Harvey Weinstein admits to sexually assaulting model in leaked NYPD audio
Filipina-Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez wore a wire to capture evidence that Weinstein made unwanted sexual advances.
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far) not having to...
Here’s something to grouse about.
Stephen Colbert raises $1 million for Puerto Rican disaster relief
Colbert managed to continue raising awareness for the hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico while raising $1 million in less than a week.
What’s stopping media from calling Las Vegas killer a ‘terrorist’? His whiteness
Like other mass shooters before him, Stephen Paddock has the benefit of White privilege even in the most vicious of circumstances.
Before the NFL took a knee: 4 lesser-known moments of resistance in sports history
This isn’t the first time the world of professional sports has entered the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
The Media: Not so much fake news as shallow, less than objective journalism
It might be said that the media is not well-rounded for it often beats the same subject almost to death.
The legacy of America’s first Wrestlemania president
Professional sports and professional wrestling tap into a primal level of tribalism that Trump has funneled into a form of nationalism.
Taking a knee, standing for justice
Principled stands taken at great risk are often how movements are born.