Graphic by Nate BartonIt seems that a majority consensus can agree that this election feels like an apocalyptic battle in which the voters effectively have to decide not who they want to win but who they want to lose. I have made peace with the fact that I am picking my own poison, but I know that some are instead voting for a third party candidate as they are morally opposed … [Read more...] about Don’t Vote Third Party
Perspectives
The (Far) Lesser of Two Evils
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhile visiting Oslo this past summer, my family and I spent an afternoon in the Nobel Peace Center. The exhibitions told stories of human courage and nobility in the face of government oppression, from places like Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and China. We unanimously paid respect to these people and their acts of bravery, until we found among their pictures a … [Read more...] about The (Far) Lesser of Two Evils
Why Snowden Got it Wrong
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe latest blockbuster hit "Snowden" weaves an over embellished narrative that the NSA is paying its workers to spy on individuals having sex in their homes, read their private texts, listen to their phone calls and pilfer through emails. I mean, how uncomfortable, right? Isn’t there a constitutional right to privacy or something?The reality that the … [Read more...] about Why Snowden Got it Wrong
Why Snowden Got it Wrong
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe latest blockbuster hit "Snowden" weaves an over embellished narrative that the NSA is paying its workers to spy on individuals having sex in their homes, read their private texts, listen to their phone calls and pilfer through emails. I mean, how uncomfortable, right? Isn’t there a constitutional right to privacy or something?The reality that the … [Read more...] about Why Snowden Got it Wrong
Historical Figures Were Human, Too
Art by Peau PorotesanoHumanity has a habit of searching for heroes. That's not inherently bad — it's actually important for cultural and societal bonding. In particular, being inspired by or admiring historical figures not only helps people appreciate their past, but can motivate people to move toward their future. What is a problem, however, is many people's tendency to … [Read more...] about Historical Figures Were Human, Too