George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has spawned wide-ranging rhetoric about racism in America. There seems to be no end to the lists of movies, books, podcasts, and other alleged educational materials promising to change our outlook on racial relations… if only we invest our time and/or money in them. Yet
READ MOREThe city of Minneapolis estimates that nearly 1,000 commercial buildings were damaged during riots that followed George Floyd’s death at the hands of city police on May 25, causing at least $55 million in damage. City officials and congressional representatives are calling on the federal government to provide aid to the city, either through FEMA
READ MOREWhile they were supposed to be on patrol to protect our nation’s capital from looters, a large group from the FBI’s Washington field office encountered a mob. Wearing their FBI insignia, sidearms, and tactical vests, they bent their knees in servitude to the movement sweeping the country and grasping at the levers of American power.
READ MOREIt’s easy to look at contemporary events and feel anxious about the future of America. There have been riots, arson, and looting in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. In some instances, over-aggressive cops shot peaceful demonstrators and journalists with rubber bullets and pepper spray. Several politicians are
READ MOREHave you recently heard anything about the major existential threat to our lives? I don’t mean the exaggerated virality of the virus currently wreaking havoc with our globalized societies, but the endlessly dangerous impact of climate change? Of rising sea levels and volatile weather leading to crop failures and mass starvation and collapse of precious
READ MOREAlexis Ohanian, co-founder of the social media platform Reddit, was loudly acclaimed when he recently announced his decision to resign from the Reddit board. The resignation was not made because of a moral scandal, or a need to spend more time with his family. Instead, Ohanian made the choice because of the color of his
READ MOREFirst, let’s separate some folks into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Many of the peaceful protesters rallying in memory of George Floyd are wearing the white hats. With their signs, their chants, and their prayers, they honor the man and seek reform. The bad have used this tragedy as an occasion for smashing
READ MOREIncreasingly, anecdotal reports and research are linking gender dysphoria with Asperger’s syndrome. The Australian recently featured a leading expert who wants an inquiry into the disproportionate number of teenagers with autism in gender clinics. Professor Tony Attwood, a psychologist and author of a number of books on autism, is not opposed to gender change as
READ MOREBy and large, police officers are heroes who put their lives on the line to protect the communities in which they live and serve. How then should we react to cases of police misconduct and brutality when they come to light? Confronting this requires what Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey referred to as “this one, nearly
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