When I woke up this morning, I was outraged to discover that $3,050 in Truman State University funds (taken from the non-optional “student activity
Category: Civil liberties
A progressive feminist view of equality in the military draft
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been an outspoken feminist since my awkward middle-school years. I own multiple shirts proclaiming “This is What a Feminist
Approve Gorsuch – contingent on him answering the questions
We’ve all heard that it’s better to deal with the devil you know rather than the one you don’t. In the United States, we
News tips in a new world: To encrypt or not to encrypt?
How do major media outlets get important, confidential news tips and document leaks in today’s hyper-vigilant, surveillance-mad environment? Are all newspapers and electronic media
Muslim women and the power of representation
I distinctly remember as a child once telling my mother I was divided into “half Muslim and half American,” as if there was no
Walking back my words on Comey; my needle has moved to “pissed empathy”
I think that I screwed up when I wrote several days ago that it might be a good idea for us to cut current
James Comey’s “Oh shit” Moment
Having worked with high school students for the past 45 years, there are a couple of descriptors of life that involve the word “shit.”
What about the freedoms not related to guns?
If you watch enough news, if you listen to enough talk-radio, if you even read mainstream press, you might think that the only part
TSA misses guns and knives, but nails me for my cardiac device
My wife and I, along with friends, spent a wonderful week in Arizona. We admired the Grand Canyon on a perfect April Day. We
The case for the 38-year old Supreme Court Justice
This is not complicated. Here are two reasons why it would be an excellent idea for President Obama to nominate someone approximately 38 years