The RIghts Meant To Protect You From Cops
The political climate is changing and people are beginning to notice that the police necessarily aren’t on their side all of the time. That’s not to say that they’re not necessarily good people. However, when they believe a crime has taken place, many have trouble not...
Where Next For Businesses After Brexit?
Photo Credit The recent British referendum result to leave the EU came as a big blow to many businesses and companies who are established in the UK. Many people thought that the vote would surely go in favor of the EU and Brexit would not go through. Once the...
A Dying Horse (A Move Towards The Collective)
By Skot Ward What I see is a system collapsing due to the course and evolution of an inexorable progress made within the dynamic nature of the human animal. What I see within the eyes of those who refuse to allow this process to happen, is a palpable fear and anger,...
JUSTIFYING INHUMANITY AT DOUBLE THE COST
By Brian McKay This week saw a lot of outrage over the decision of the Mylan CEO to jack the price of an EpiPen by 400% and give herself an $18 million bonus. It was outrage well placed as an EpiPen can mean the difference between life and death for many. Holding the...
WHEN TIME RUNS OUT ON THE TEST JUST FILL IN C
By Brian McKay What is a conscientious voter to do? We either have status quo or worse. That’s it. Stay the fucked up same or be even more fucked up. What a great choice. One could say that the American people are getting screwed. I might go so far as to say that we...
Who Is Really Casting Your Vote?
By Ashley Richardson For most Sanders supporters, the last year has been difficult to cope with. The divide between those voting for Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, and those planning to write in Bernie Sanders is becoming a growing concern. Some will vote for...
AN OPEN RESIGNATION LETTER TO JOHN STUMPF, CEO OF WELLS FARGO BANK
Brian McKay August 8, 2016 John Stumpf, CEO Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Mr. Stumpf: This will be the first time I pen a resignation letter that details the extensive failures and misgivings of an organization. It will be both an indictment of Wells...
Trickery, Obfuscation And Shenanigans Are Stealing Our Democracy
By Jerry Mooney In America, we hold a moral high ground on the issue of democracy. We espouse that it is important. There are efforts to Rock the Vote and if you ever talk to a senior citizen about politics, their first question will be, “Did you vote?” And if you...
Dem Voter Confidence Was Misplaced
As I’ve said before, we all know that Donald Trump is a cartoon. But it feels like Democrats are overly confident in this election because of that. Dr. Lara Brown, the Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University, said recently that American voters feel that both candidates, including Hillary Clinton, lack honesty and trustworthiness. What’s troubling for Democrats is our inability to see this or at least see it as a threat.