Jan
28
Howard Zinn
January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You have probably heard that Howard Zinn died yesterday. His books have been a great influence on my thinking about politics, government, war, and how we should treat other people in this world. This video, A People’s History of American Empire, briefly covers many of Zinn’s ideas that are expanded upon in his many books [...]
Jan
13
Share and Help Others
January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You have seen the news coverage of the earthquake in Haiti. Now you need to help. Find a charity that you think will do good. Charity Navigator has a list of charities that are helping in Haiti. So now that you are in a giving mood, consider making regular donations to help people who are [...]
Jan
8
Terrorist Politics
January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
It should be clear to everyone now that the politicians who run your government have no intention of actually trying to stop terrorism. Why should they? The threat of terrorist attacks is one of the main reasons some of these people still have jobs. They continue to use the fear of attacks to scare the [...]