First Person Shooter Games: The Elephant In The Room Like many countries around the world, the U.S. is a society steeped in violence. It’s clearly true at the national level: despite all our posturing as the globe’s stalwart ambassadors of peace, the U.S. is arguably the most aggressive military … Read the rest
Zaycoven Henderson, Pro Day & Johnny Manziel: Texas A&M Fumbles The Ball As a sports fan, like many of us I’ve got a natural aversion to the persistent taint of corruption in the leagues. This springs from my belief that in athletic competition, of all things, basic fairness should never be in … Read the rest
Eggs, Milk Bottles And The Market: New Isn’t Always Better When I was a child growing up in Ft. Lauderdale, we learned a lot of nonsense about what, and what not, to eat. In my memory of that time, the two most demonized culprits were eggs and butter. The nutritionists … Read the rest
The Drum That Never Quiets: Syria, Russia And The New President This past week brought news that the Trump White House had taken its first military action, just 77 days into the new administration. On April 4th, U.S. forces rained 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles down on a Syrian airfield, reportedly the … Read the rest
The War On Our Schools: American Education in Crisis People all over the world were shocked when Donald Trump was elected to the presidency in November. A reality television star and real estate developer–known primarily for his litigious loutishness and pumpkin hue–had been elected to the highest office in … Read the rest
Chill Winds and Gratitude – Thanksgiving is Here It’s late November, and our Indian Summer has officially taken its leave. A chill is in the air, and we find ourselves once again preparing to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. For many of us though, this is a tough … Read the rest
Who Are These People? The Crowd Behind Trump As we watch the election season unfold, there is a lot of confusion surrounding Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency. While his campaign has left us with a great deal to wonder about, the central question remains a simple one: … Read the rest
Fear and Loathing On the Force: The Problem With Our Police The recent police shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge have raised the stakes in the national debate over police violence. I’ve been reluctant to write about this topic, because it seems like the moment you say anything remotely critical of … Read the rest
Losing Faith: The NBA, The DNC And Why It Matters Confidence. Faith. Trust. Whatever term you prefer, it is a prerequisite of all healthy economic and political systems: a belief in the integrity of the institutions that figure so largely in our modern lives. This sense of confidence is part … Read the rest
Orlando, Assault Weapons And The Mean World Syndrome We witnessed the worst mass shooting in United States history on Sunday morning, a bloodbath that took the lives of forty-nine victims at Pulse, Orlando’s most popular gay nightclub. A horrific crime, this tragic event has once again cast a … Read the rest