May 1970 was a time that witnessed this country during a war that divided us as a people.As citizens gathered in the nation’s capital to protest the Cambodian Incursion and the events at Kent State,...
The fight for women’s rights has been ongoing since the latter half of the 1800s, constantly sidelined by other issues and drowned in misinformation.First, let’s clear these rumors of misandry.Feminism...
Congress works slowly.It has worked at varying speeds over the years with even more varying levels of success, but it has always gotten things done at a sluggish pace. This is, in part, by design; the...
Before I arrive at the crux of my column, it’s important to establish this: I don’t enjoy writing first-person columns. This isn’t to say that I believe personality has no place in opinion sections...
“As much as I ever did, more than I ever did, I believe in liberalism. But there was a rosy time of innocence when I believed in liberals.” These eerie words of G. K. Chesterton haunt me as I look...
Dear reader: There is no satire in today’s column. This is largely due to the fact that I simply can’t make this stuff up anymore, at least not for today. I just can’t — and won’t — do it because...
On Feb. 1, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as secretary of education in a rare tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against DeVos.Such...
Donald Trump is a fascist.This is not some cute talking point used to elicit a reaction or an opinion derived from a poorly-done Facebook meme comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler.There are many academics,...
One of the most commonly discussed aspects of the wackiness that is the Trump administration is the idea of how media and other platforms cover this circus masquerading as a presidency.The question itself...
On Feb. 7, 2017, a historic and hysterically heartbreaking Senate vote gave the OK to approve another unqualified billionaire, this time to be appointed as the United States education secretary.Betsy DeVos’...
Burhan Ozbilici, photographer behind the now-famous picture of the assassination of a Russian ambassador in Turkey, was likely pleased to find that his work earned the title of 2017 World Press Photo of...
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a questionable representation of BDSM?The latest film adaptation of author E. L. James’ "Fifty Shades" saga "Fifty Shades Darker" picks up where...
