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For most of my adult life, our political parties have been at such odds with each other that even simple legislation has become a challenge to pass. Political score keeping has become more important than the well being of the American people. This type of political paralysis often means that instead of our elected officials …
Continue reading "One thing Artists can do in response to the rescinding of the DACA program."
I read about #39 in history books. Though I have distinct memories from the 80's, #40 came and went in the fog of my preteen years. #41 taught me the power of patriotism, yellow ribbons, and pride in my country. #42 arrived during my coming of age years and helped me grow my progressive roots. I …
Tim Askew's recent post about the state of entrepreneurship in the US was filled with interesting statistics and a provocative, editorialized rationale for the reason people aren't launching small businesses. While nobody would challenge the diminishing numbers, I think they have less to do with government overreach and more to do with our children not …
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Taylor Swift recently pulled her entire catalog of songs off Spotify, arguing that there "should be an inherent value placed on art." It appears that Taylor made about $500,000 last year in domestic streaming through Spotify. Before her departure, she had millions of people playing her songs every day. Spotify argues that artists will reap …
America lives in fear. Our current nightmare is the Ebola virus. Last week, ISIS. Before that, Ferguson. Each newsworthy event seemingly moves faster than the last. Meanwhile, back in reality, many of the things that have made our country great are being threatened—and nobody seems to care. Boring things like our nation's infrastructure, education system, and …
Continue reading "Ebola, The Arts, and the culture of fear in the United States"
