Blood Sport
The blood sport continues
Category: In the News
Point…Taken?
A chance interaction with an Instagram video makes one wonder. . . but only a little
A Fait Accompli
The evangelical-fascist movement won an enormous victory at SCOTUS. So what do we do now?
Who’s the Real Silent Majority?
Both the political right and left claim to represent most Americans… but do either?
So Much Ventured… Nothing Gained
After nearly twenty years, the Afghanistan misadventure leaves the country where it started.
Crisis Delayed, But Not Averted
A brief meditation on the legacy of Rodney King and the future after Derek Chauvin
Phantoms in the Fieldhouse
House Bill 358 — Continuing the War Against Transgender North Carolinians
Fear and Loathing in the Pandemic
A meditation on how the pandemic has challenged trust and stoked all manner of fears
Canceling the Dr. (Seuss)
Once again we face a dilemma of whether an act of censorship is another step towards racial parity, justice and inclusivity or if it is an example of political correctness running amok and ‘cancelling’ a national treasure. The subject of this debate is a decision made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the firm responsible for publishing […]
Just Because You Can…
It can be difficult reading articles that highlight shortcomings and failures within systems you, on the whole, endorse and support. This difficulty presented upon reading Harold Braswell’s editorial in The Washington Post commenting on alleged abuses suffered by disabled Canadian citizens. As someone with family connections to Canada and as a proponent of universal healthcare […]
Antidote Notes 