Friday Roundup!
Hey all, here is your afternoon diet of links to get you to the weekend! Sebastian’s Picks: The New Yorker — a searing essay by Jelani Cobb on “respectability politics,” race, culture, politics… Continue reading
The Big Policy Question Positive-Libertarians Can Answer
The Week ran an article yesterday with a provocative title: “The Big Policy Question Libertarians Can’t Answer.” That question is apparently “What to do about poor children?” The basic argument is this:… Continue reading
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: Changing Journalism For The Better
Satirical news isn’t a new platform – from SNL’s Weekend Update to The Onion, making fun of current events is a time-old tradition. News plays an important role in American culture, so it… Continue reading
Battle Hymn of the Latchkey Kid
I had one of those “negligent” mothers who didn’t monitor my television habits very closely, so when I was a kid my favorite show was South Park. Oddly enough, I think I learned… Continue reading
US Sentencing Commission votes unanimously to reduce sentences of nonviolent drug offenders retroactively
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has passed a measure that will reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenders in federal prisons. These reductions will be applied retroactively. As the Wall Street Journal reports: The… Continue reading
Held Hostage: Immigration Reform
In 2012, President Barack Obama won reelection with a staggering 71 percent of the Latino vote. But it seems the tides have turned. Janet Murguía – the leader of the National Council of… Continue reading
Part II: The War of the Rebellion
This is the third installment of a series of long-form essays on race, history and politics. Previous installments can be found here: Prologue Part I No man can serve two masters: for either… Continue reading
Dystopian Film Snowpiercer Mirrors Real Life Class Disparities
There’s been a growing trend in cinema of underclass discontent with elite oligarchies. Many of these films are dystopian, futuristic, and post-apocalyptic. The most well known franchise in the genre is The Hunger… Continue reading