Jun 12, 2016 | Civil Liberties, Gun Control, Liskula Cohen, mic
Published: GirlieGirlArmy (June 12, 2016, July 3, 2014)
Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsa
co-author: Liskula Cohen
Editor’s Note: This was republished because, at a time when the media is fanning the flames of Islamophobia, we need to remember that if it wasn’t for our lax gun control laws and belligerent pro-gun culture, that mass shooter may have never had a firearm in the first place.... Read Original Article
Jun 2, 2016 | Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice/Prison-Industrial Complex, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Marijuana Legalization and the War on Drugs, mic
Published: Salon (June 1, 2016)
A recent survey found that Gary Johnson, the former New Mexico governor who was just nominated to be the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate, does surprisingly well against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Although his 10 percent is nothing compared to Clinton’s 38 percent and Trump’s 35 percent, it’s enough to make his candidacy relevant to our national conversation.... Read Original Article
May 26, 2016 | Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice/Prison-Industrial Complex
Published: The Good Men Project (May 26, 2016)
As a progressive, I’ve found there is an argument that seems to be effective in debates with conservatives on law and order issues.
What I’ll say is that police officers have an inherent civic responsibility to be responsive to the concerns of their left-wing critics because they are, in a literal sense, the most important and powerful agents of the state.... Read Original Article
May 6, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Civil Liberties, mic
Published: Salon (May 6, 2016)
“If we can’t accept limitations, we’re boundaryless, we’re no better than the bad guys.”
So says Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) in “Captain America: Civil War,” perhaps one of the most politically nuanced films ever released as a tentpole in a blockbuster franchise. This is a movie with a distinct social message, one that merits detailed analysis, but in order for that to happen I’ll need to give away key plot points from the film.... Read Original Article
Apr 19, 2016 | Civil Liberties, mic
Published: The Good Men Project (April 19, 2016)
Last week I had a conversation with Mark Schierbecker, and it has put me in a bit of a bind. I reached out to him for an interview because I care about First Amendment issues and he has, without question, qualifications to discuss them.... Read Original Article
Apr 12, 2016 | Civil Liberties
Published: The Huffington Post (April 12, 2016), The Good Men Project (April 9, 2016)
The First Amendment may technically apply only to Americans, but its underlying principle is the foundation for individual liberty everywhere. When each human being can speak his or her mind without fear of repression, we all win; when even one person is pressured into silence, culturally or politically, everyone loses.... Read Original Article
