Jun 23, 2015 | Conservativism, Extremism, History, Political Ideologies, Race and Racism
Published: Question of the Day (June 23, 2015)
As the debate rages on over the Confederate flag’s appearance on government land in South Carolina, it’s important to remember one thing: For all the talk of honoring the Palmetto State’s rich history, that flag isn’t the one they fought under during the Civil War.In... Read Original Article
Jun 2, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), General Advice, History, mic, Millennials, World Affairs
Published: Question of the Day (June 2, 2015)
These were really formative years. The 20-something years are often as sharply defined by the “something” aspect of that term than by their numerical designation. This is the decade in which so many of us struggle to find ourselves in our careers; for some, the path lies clearly in front of us, while for others it wind around and is covered in shadows.With... Read Original Article
Apr 30, 2015 | General Advice, History, mic, Science and Technology
Published: Good Men Project (April 30, 2015)
Matthew Rozsa shares a brief story from Roman history to teach a life lesson.
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Whenever I discover an anecdote from ancient history that offers a clear lesson for the present, my inner history nerd rejoices at the opportunity to share my latest find with anyone who might offer me their attention.... Read Original Article
Apr 9, 2015 | Economic Policy, History, mic, World Affairs
Published: Daily Dot (April 9, 2015)
Last month, the “Digital Economy and Society Index” determined that Greece ranked close-to-last among European Union nations in keeping up with the progress of the digital revolution. This is hardly surprising, considering how far behind that nation lags in so many other metrics, but it is telling here for one reason: If the Greek public was better connected online, there is a chance they could stimulate more support for their movement to receive long-overdue World War II reparations.... Read Original Article
Feb 4, 2015 | History, mic, Race and Racism
Published: Daily Dot (February 4, 2015)
As we celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Rosa Parks’ birthday, it is useful to compare and contrast the civil rights movement in which she fought sixty years ago with the one developing in America today. While there is a world of difference between the challenges facing the Montgomery bus boycotters and those confronting the Twitter activists who turned #BlackLivesMatter into a national movement, there is far more that unites them on a fundamental level.... Read Original Article
Jan 29, 2015 | History, Liskula Cohen, Love and Dating, mic
Published: Good Men Project (January 29, 2015)
Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsa
co-author: Liskula Cohen
Liskula Cohen and Matthew Rozsa discuss the difference between being a nice guy and being a good one.
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There is a difference between being a nice guy and being a good guy.
It’s easy to forget this, especially as the cliché that “nice guys finish last” is reaching a fever pitch among Men’s Rights Activists and self-proclaimed dating gurus.... Read Original Article