Message to Trump supporters: I am sorry
“I am a committed to peace, and this requires me to acknowledge the dignity and worth of all humans. I fiercely defend human rights and work to promote equality…” Wim Laven Published in: Davis Enterprise, Bainbridge Island Review, Sierra County Prospect, Counterpunch Date: January 20,12,15,17,2020 1036 Words For the full article: FacebookTwitteremailSHARE
PC Culture’s Class Blindspot
“In a lecture at the Heartland Festival last year, the Slovenian social philosopher Slavoj Zizek pointed out that proponents of political correctness (PC) often do not bring poor and working-class white people under their mantle of protection…” Matthew Johnson Published in: Bainbridge Island Review, The Sunburg News, The Good Men Project, Gilmer Free Press, The […]
Why feminism should not be about fixing men
“It’s a dating adage that you can’t fix a man. I’m not so sure why this is never applied to larger social concerns. The simple truth is men do not want to be fixed. Enlightened? Possibly…” Matthew Johnson Published in: Sierra County Prospect, The Sunburg News, Niagara Gazette, LA Progressive, Hutchinson Leader, West Side Gazette, […]
A Revolution of Democracy – An Essay of the Man from the North
“[Editor’s note: The Man from the North is a fictional character from Rivera Sun’s first series of novels. She has him offering essays beyond her novels.] What do we do when we finally understand that the elections really are stolen? Or rigged?…” Rivera Sun Published in: Rivera Sun’s Blog, The Hur Herarld, The Sunburg News, […]
Protest and Disrespect: America in Black and White
“This country was built on protest, or so we are told. Americans fight for what is right, to correct injustices and to secure the freedoms and liberties we wish to enjoy. We teach our kids to admire Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Laura Finley Published in: The Johnstown Breeze, Gilmer Free Press, Sierra County Prospect, […]
Volatile America
“In a flash I thought, oh God, the civil war has started. Then the headlines shifted and, for the moment, “normalcy” returned. It’s a Trump-sated normalcy that’s anything but…” Robert C. Koehler Published in: Huffington Post, Newberry Observer, LA Progressive, Common Dreams, 1WNC, Common Wonders Blog, Counterpunch, Grassroots Press, The Smirking Chimp, IslamiCity Date: July […]