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Bob Shell: The Perils of Prison Life and the First Amendment

Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2025 . The Perils of Prison Life and the First Amendment . I made my living for more than thirty-five years from writing and photography. In my current circumstances I am blocked from doing photography, but I haven’t been blocked from writing — until now.  A bit of history first: … Read more

Politics: The Chaos of DOGE

The Chaos of DOGE . How Elon Musk’s Obsession is Disrupting America’s Federal Workforce . In recent years, Elon Musk’s fascination with Dogecoin (DOGE), the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, has transcended mere personal interest and begun to ripple into unexpected areas—including America’s federal workforce. What started as a series of playful tweets has evolved into a disruptive … Read more

Politics: Why Black Men Won’t Vote For Trump

Why Black Men Won’t Vote For Trump . Besides the fact that Trump is now a convicted felon, with a pending  sentencing hearing on July 11, 2024, other reasons are first and foremost Trump’s turbulent history with the black community stretches back decades. In 1989, he took out full-page ads in New York newspapers calling … Read more

James Domingo: The Right Side of History

Text by James Domingo, Copyright 2024 . The Right Side of History . It’s been said that American universities are currently, “On fire.” This is the United States of America where one of our greatest symbols is the torch of Lady Liberty which represents enlightenment and is also seen as the illumination of the human … Read more

Tracey Olkus: As The World Turns

Text by Tracey Olkus, Copyright 2024 . As The World Turns . Conflict and climate change have brought about unprecedented migration from the Middle East, Africa, and Central America to Europe and the United States. The war in Ukraine , the war in Gaza, Iran , China, the overall normalization of totalitarianism, a growing distaste for western … Read more