Art by Sybil ZhangIn logic, a false dichotomy is one of the informal fallacies. It occurs when someone mistakenly believes there are only two possible outcomes, when in fact there are many. Problems are rarely ever binary. They are complex, and limiting them to only two mindsets severely limits people's ability to actually solve the problem. In many cases, a solution will not … [Read more...] about Unite The Left And Right
Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want
Art by Peau PorotesanoTerrorism is not incomprehensible. It may seem like pointless evil, but groups like ISIS have a plan and a purpose with their actions. They seek to gain power and a following, and to be taken seriously, despite their extremist fringe ideology. ISIS and groups like it should not be given the legitimacy they desire. To start, simply calling them Daesh … [Read more...] about Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want
Fight Stereotypes
Art by Sybil ZhangFighting racism means more than just speaking out against its most obvious examples; it means taking responsibility for our own prejudices.Following the events in Charlottesville, thousands of people have spoken out to condemn racism and the actions of neo-Nazis. White supremacists are the "real enemy," according to Robert M. Sapolsky, who argued people must … [Read more...] about Fight Stereotypes
Why I Chose to March
Graphic by Nate BartonI have to admit I was nervous. My Dad had been caught up in the Seattle WTO riots of 1999, and I knew from his tapes of that day how quickly a peaceful protest could go wrong. I hate large crowds, traffic and parking would be terrible. And with the inclement weather this weekend in Los Angeles, I was full of excuses not to go. It would have been easy for … [Read more...] about Why I Chose to March