Reading Time: 4 minutesSlacker + Activism = Slacktivism I stumbled on to this phrase while doing some research on charities. It sums up much of what I think of many social movements in the 21st century.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Part 1, we covered the impact of the Ferguson saga on community organizing, race relations, and police vigilance. The following are more excerpts from that conversation, with a focus on what political activists can learn from these events. My commentary follows each blocked quote. Let’s continue:
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Reading Time: 6 minutesI enjoy discussions with friends. Last week, I had a conversation with friends about Ferguson, MO and the aftermath of the Darren Wilson decision. Yahoo story on Ferguson: https://news.yahoo.com/mayor-vows-rebuild-riot-torn-us-town-ferguson-200210678.html We explored police misconduct, misguided protests, and suggestions for how blacks (and America at large) can move forward. This article will not focus on whether officer Darren
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Reading Time: 3 minutesImage Credit: New America Foundation In Part 1, we discussed the battle between For-Profit schools and traditional colleges for education dollars and strategies underdogs can employ to unseat incumbents. Do employers have a dog in this fight? Since many, if not most, people rank “getting a job” higher than ”learning” on the list of reasons why they
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Reading Time: 7 minutesNote: When I mention “college sports” in this article, I am talking about sports at major Division I programs. The Alabamas and Notre Dames of the world, not the Claremont Mckennas. The difference between the athletic-academic-financial atmosphere at major D1 schools and everywhere else is a chasm. To paraphrase Shannon Sharpe, it’s like comparing “Titanic”
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Reading Time: 3 minutesWarning – The following link is graphic (but still SFW). If you’re squeamish, you may not want to read it or watch the videos inside. Discretion is advised. Paul Solotaroff of Rolling Stone wrote a shocking piece on animal cruelty and big business:
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Reading Time: 6 minutesNational holidays have inspired posts from this blog in the past. In the spirit of Independence Day, here are three national policy changes that Americans should be fighting for.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’s a growing ‘Self-Esteem’ movement in parenting circles. Advocates are pushing the idea that constant praise and minimal exposure to struggle are the keys to raising happy, productive children. We can thank them for the elimination of games of Tag in school playgrounds and youth sports leagues that forbid score-keeping. I’m not a parent, but I’m
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Part 1, I made the case for treating universal attraction like unicorns; neither one exists. Now, let’s explore some things that can tilt the odds in your favor.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOver at matchmaker Paul C. Brunson’s website, you’ll find an abridged version of my latest guest post: http://paulcbrunson.com/2014/02/4-ways-to-tilt-the-odds-of-love-in-your-favor/ If you’d like to read the article in its entirety—a two-part special—I’ve posted it below.[[MORE]] ———————————- Certain skills can be enhanced with practice. They’re usually mechanical in nature, where one learns proper technique and performance increases with repetition
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