This post also appeared on The Inlander blog April 25, 2014. Happy belated Earth Day from a recovering save-the-world evangelist. I used to think that it was my job to save the world. That if we just recycled and composted … Continued
This post originally appeared in The Inlander blog on April 1, 2014. Women’s History Month has drawn to a close, but with women comprising 51 percent of the U.S. population, perhaps we can continue to tell our stories for more … Continued
I heard the wind and thought I would go outside to check out the storm. We’ve had some incredible lightning storms this summer and I love to go outside and smell the storm coming in. Tonight, though, instead of a … Continued
If you read my last post, you know that I ended up going to the protest on attacking Syria this past Saturday. While I was there, I decided to collect the good reasons people had for showing up. I asked … Continued
Over the last couple of years, I’ve tried to focus in my efforts on finding what actions are effective and taking those actions. This may seem like an obvious strategy, but you might be surprised at how rarely it’s employed … Continued
At a screening of “Dirty Wars” this past Monday, I helped facilitate and record the following discussion on the issues brought up by the film, which follows the development of secretive and elite special forces, specifically JSOC, which have risen to … Continued
The following is a transcript of an interview I conducted with David Riker, co-writer and editor of the new documentary, “Dirty Wars”. The interview can be heard in the Praxis archive, coming soon. DR: “My name is David Riker and … Continued
Before our last meeting in Bethlehem today, we had a chance to wander in the streets or go to the Church of the Nativity. I was a bit churched out and so decided to grab a bite with Nicole and … Continued
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