Pop Culture
It is not much of a confession to admit I am a huge Sci-Fi nerd, always have been. A date once compared my apartment to a bookstore; that was not said charitably. Don’t care. I […]
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How can Nelson Mandela Inspire Real Leadership?
“Character is measured by facing up to difficult situations and a hero was a man who would not break down even under the most trying circumstances.” –Nelson Mandela Produced and Directed by Danny Schechter, Executive […]
An Internet Bill of Rights?
The Facebook data scandal. Allegations of Russian “bots” meddling in American elections. Claims of political bias on our digital platforms. Internet-connected devices secretly tracking the most intimate moments of our lives and selling our data to unscrupulous […]
Media Literacy and The Free Press: Why we need to come together
A Call to Action: Robert McChesney: As media continues to spin out of control, there are only a handful of multi-national corporations and advertising agencies controlling over 90% of the news and information we receive. […]
Ooops…A Brief Moment of Truth
Being semi-retired, as I am, allows me certain indulgences that are not afforded most of the voting public. I am able to maintain a fairly constant vigil on the constant and repetitive drumbeat of the […]