Interviewing Jason Baldwin of the West Memphis 3 this summer taught me about an ugly justice system that was even uglier and more shameful than I had previously imagined. At age 16, Jason was convicted of three grisly murders that … Continued
I have the awesome opportunity this weekend to interview one of my all-time heroes in media (my all time favorite field of work), Amy Goodman. This opportunity is coming along with many other opportunities and frustrations and crazy events around … Continued
Want to find out firsthand what cognitive dissonance sounds like? Read this recent Truthout article that was shared by many of my social network familiars and bask in the flimsy argument for Obama and the status quo that I’ve been … Continued
My friend Andrew Taylor wrote this song about his West Central neighborhood becoming gentrified with the new Kendall Yards development. I thought that it would be relevant to post here with lyrics and some photos I took of the construction … Continued
Emad Burnat’s documentary 5 Broken Cameras chronicles the lives and final moments of each of his first five video cameras (2005-2010) alongside the lives of his four sons, his brothers, and the entire village of Bil’in as its people experiment in … Continued