When was the last time you visited a park or a library? Does your answer surprise you? It’s okay to admit that we do not utilize these facilities enough. I myself have skipped out on visiting the library on one-too many occasions. But is there an underlying cost? Eric Klinenberg is the author of the […]
You know that old saying: it takes a village to raise a child. For some, all it takes is a bit of money in the right place to raise a child. The college admissions scandal that was made public on Thursday describes a culture of corruption at the very top. A culture that is being […]
Speech is a two-lane highway and the freedom of expression goes both ways. To have a society with freedom of speech, hate speech should be expected to also exist in some form. Unfortunate though it may be, it is necessary to allow everyone to speak in a truly well-informed democratic society. It may be impossible […]
History is a subjective term that changes with the era and varies by person. Likewise, journalism evolves and the way it is presented varies by newspaper. History is what we make of it in the present-day, and journalism is the first draft of history in the making. Do not be mistaken, there are potentially an […]
I often hear people who speak their minds. Sometimes it’s brilliant and other times it’s not. Yet I will most likely never hear the same words from public media. The words we speak, write, and type are all too often drowned out, forgotten, and lost. Words that might be worth a few moments of your […]
We live in an age of information. More people than ever before are free to express their ideas and opinions. Yet some still fear the encroachment of criticism and attack from seemingly random sources. This is still an age of great information sharing, and yet, it feels as if it is both silenced and drowned […]
The Lawful Neutral 