Published: Good Men Project (February 3, 2015)
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Super Bowl XLIX: What a fitting conclusion to the great American sports story, as set in the NFL circa 2014-2015.
This statement is not meant as a compliment, of course, but it isn’t entirely derogatory either.... Read Original Article
Published: Daily Dot (December 17, 2014)
One of the greatest achievements in human history.
Barbara Walters wasn’t technically incorrect when she used this phrase to declare Amal Clooney as the most fascinating person of 2014. After all, Walters’ choice was a lawyer who has waged many important battles for human rights.
Published: Good Men Project (December 3, 2014), Interview on LeGrande Green (December 7, 2014)
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Let’s talk about the concept of integrity.
Since this is an article about Bill Cosby, an influential comedian, it seems appropriate to start with a quote from one of the most influential theatrical comedies in Western literature—the French play Tartuffe (1664).... Read Original Article
Published: Daily Dot (December 2, 2014)
There is a deeper lesson to be learned by the racist backlash against the casting of John Boyega as a major character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s cliché these days to point out that “geek is chic,” but 2014 may be remembered as a turning point for the nerd subculture once associated with social marginalization—namely, the year in which it was held accountable for its own dark side.... Read Original Article
Published: Daily Dot (November 24, 2014)
As the number of rape allegations against Bill Cosby continues to rise, many conservative pundits are criticizing progressives for ignoring the sketchy sexual history of one of the Democratic Party’s greatest living icons: former President Bill Clinton.
“When it comes to these kinds of allegations some powerful men like Bill Cosby are taunted and hunted, while other powerful men with the first name Bill, who have faced similar allegations, are protected,” writes John Nolte of Breitbart, citing partisanship and race as among the main factors protecting Clinton.... Read Original Article