Published: Good Men Project (December 17, 2014)
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It would be an understatement to say that I’m not an observant Jew. I don’t keep kosher, only periodically observe the High Holy Days, and didn’t even remember that it was Channukah until I saw this Facebook picture of former Rep.... 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 10, 2014)
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A friend recently observed that I’ve developed a reputation for anchoring my editorials with quotes, and as the year 2014 reaches its close, a particularly choice one by Anatole France comes to mind as capturing the zeitgeist of our times:
... Read Original ArticleIn its majestic equality, the law forbids the rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets, and steal loaves of bread.
Published: Daily Dot (December 9, 2014)
If you’ve logged onto the Internet recently, chances are you’re used to seeing progressives in the role of victim. In addition to its sexist undertones, Gamergate has largely been a right-wing movement, an explosion of cultural reactionary sentiment against feminist criticisms of female representation in video game content and culture.... Read Original Article
Published: Daily Dot (December 3, 2014)
Anyone criticizing Sasha and Malia Obama needs to do more than just check their partisanship. Instead, they might be well-advised to go one step further and take stock of their philosophy on child-rearing. Although it may be tempting for some to treat the Obama daughters like political figures, they are in fact child celebrities, saddled with all the terrible burden that comes with that title, and should be viewed as such.... Read Original Article
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