Monthly Archives: November 2017
The New Gilded Age
The turn of the century, known to historians as the Gilded Age, was a period of unprecedented income inequality. Families like the Carnegies and Rockefellers amassed tremendous fortunes while the […]
Keep the Net Neutral
The FCC released their plan today to dismantle the Obama era regulations known as net neutrality, which were put in place to ensure equal access to the internet. The sweeping […]
Slash and Burn
In the summer of 2016, when it started to become apparent that Trump would be the nominee, the establishment of the party took a low profile. It was clear that […]
From Their Cold Dead Hands
Another day, another tragedy. Welcome to the new normal in America. The latest example of horrifyingly frequent wholesale butchery reminds us all that there is nothing we can really do. […]
When the Levies Break
This hurricane season has been one of the most active in recent memory, especially for the citizens of Houston, Florida, and Puerto Rico. These storms and the associated flooding have […]