This Is What the Confederate Flag Actually Looks Like
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
Dylann Roof isn’t mentally ill – he’s a terrorist
Published: Daily Dot (June 22, 2015)
Why do we insist on claiming that Dylann Roof was mentally ill? In a recent segment on Fox News, the outlet blamed Roof’s actions on a “troubled past,” arguing that mental illness tends to be “swept under the rug” in these cases, but the exact true is opposite: We tend to use mental illness in place of a more troubling reality—Dylann Roof was a terrorist.... Read Original Article
The Charleston Shooter and the History of True Believers
The 4 worst things about Jeb Bush’s campaign announcement
Published: Daily Dot (June 16, 2015)
If Jeb Bush is elected to the presidency in 2016, his victory will officially transformed the Bushes into the most successful political dynasty in American history. Never has a single direct family line produced three presidents (the Adamses, Harrisons, and Roosevelts each yielded only two), and polls have consistently found that grassroots Republicans are as disturbed by this prospect as ordinary Americans.... Read Original Article