As the attention of the nation turns from a tattered economy to preparing for another war, President Obama has transformed himself into a salesman of sorts. Those who have been […]
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50th Anniversary of The March on Washington Recap
The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington was a fitting bookend to a summer marked by heightened activism. I participated in the events yesterday, and it was a memorable […]
Read morePresident Obama Gives Condescending Lecture To Black College Graduates
President Obama must be feeling constrained lately. Last week, he let it slip that at times, he feels like “going Bulworth” Bulworth is a movie about a fictional president who […]
Read moreEnder’s Game and Standardized Testing
I recently read the 1980s science fiction classic Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card and found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable story despite the author’s personal view point on […]
Read moreCivil Rights and the Metaphor of X-Men
People overlook the power of fiction to comment on real issues and real life. While, we all know that this usage of our imaginary works is a distinct possibility, we […]
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