Understanding “Peaceful” Demonstrations Under U.S. law, a “peaceful demonstration” refers to a public protest or assembly conducted without Continue Reading
Politics
Who Takes the UN Seriously Anymore?
by Nick Weber On January 10, 1946, 51 nations convened for the first United Nations General Assembly in which every member could deliberate and Continue Reading
A Prayer to Santa Muerte
by an anonymous combat veteran The men, clad in faded green camouflage uniforms and heavily worn black boots, came around the bend in the stream, Continue Reading
When Punchlines Become Permission Slips
Oh, the horror; poor, oppressed multimillionaire Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended just for making an innocent joke that displeased Donald Trump. Please. If Continue Reading
Is Fascism a Real Concern in America—or Just a Lazy Insult?
Some Americans deploy the word fascist like a verbal flash-bang—stun first, define later. If the label means “policies I hate,” then everyone’s a Continue Reading
The First Amendment Isn’t What You Think
Few parts of the Constitution are as celebrated—or as misunderstood—as the First Amendment. Politicians invoke it when criticized, protestors raise it Continue Reading
Afghanistan: A Woman, Just Like Me
by Kaitlyn Trevathan On Saturday, September 11, 2021, my dad shared a post reflecting on his memory of 9/11. He wrote, “In the coming hours Continue Reading
Anacyclosis: Weak Men Have Made Hard Times
"Anacyclosis." I heard the term anacyclosis for the first time in a recent political/philosophy podcast. Being unfamiliar with the word and Continue Reading
Peace Enforcement is Not the Same as Peacekeeping
by an anonymous former Special Forces officer Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping.-Harri Continue Reading
Monetizing Your Fight Or Flight
Fear and anger keep the lights on in American politics and media. They also keep your sympathetic nervous system on a hair trigger. In short bursts, Continue Reading
Congress is a Mausoleum with a Lobbyist Gift Shop
by Tammy Pondsmith If you want to know why America needs term limits, look no further than Capitol Hill, where public service has quietly mutated Continue Reading
Breaking News Media Dies of Self-Inflicted Wounds
by Tammy Pondsmith The “mainstream media” is dying the way a drunk karaoke singer goes out at last call—loud, embarrassing, and convinced everyone Continue Reading