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Like many people, at the end of the year I engage in some stocktaking. Yes, 2020 was super shitty for the entire planet; no exaggeration. But it wasn’t equally bad for everyone. I was one of the lucky ones and have lots to be thankful for. Despite the brutality of the events of the last […]
Christmas is upon us. This holiday and the impending New Year is another opportunity to reflect upon the past and the possible future. The last 9 months has been tough for most people. From a health standpoint, countless individuals in this country and around the world have become sick while others have died. From an […]
As a professor working in the social sciences, I often struggle with choosing appropriate content for my undergraduate students, which resources (i.e., books, articles, movies, etc.) they should consult, and how to best evaluate their understanding of these materials. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that most K-12 public schools and community colleges do […]
Biden, Harris, and the Democrats know that once they formally assume office, they’re going to have a tough job. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, a suffering economy, 14 million unemployed, and trust in police at an all-time low, they have their work cut out for them. Addressing these crises will not be easy, but it […]
Not the caricatured anarchists of a by-gone era, nor individuals who assume the role of the little boy who points out that the emperor has no clothes. Not even seasoned journalists asking tough questions, nor constituencies that demonstrate genuine backlash. Instead, I’m talking about people both you and I have seen, heard, and maybe know; […]