The Beats And Rhymes Of Hip-Hop Are Changing How We Design Our Cities
From Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five rapping in their 1982 classic “New York New York” about “Staring at a skyscraper reaching into heaven / When over in the ghetto I’m…
Thomas Kuhn, corruption and Dilma
People read the day's headlines focused on the congressional impeachment process of President Dilma Rousseff, in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 18, 2016.AP Photo/Felipe DanaThe crisis Brazil is going through is…
Dave Chappelle Apologizes For Strange Comment About Trump
Click:could beDave Chappelle, after being accused by many fans of misogynistic, homophobic banter in his most recent Netflix special, has only one regret as of late: giving Donald Trump a chance.…
The cyber-war on WikiLeaks
Srećko Horvat & Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London – Sunshine Press Publications. All rights reserved.When the ruling class is in panic, their first reaction is to hide the…
Why These Activists Think You Should March For Public Education
With federal civil rights protections for students set to be rolled back and $9.2 billion in proposed cuts poised to decimate public schools, education advocates nationwide continue to ring the…
Does Brexit really matter? Yes, as the end of the UK
The 'Gherkin' and Canary Wharf at sunrise in London. Stefan Rousseau / Press Association. All rights reserved.The secession of Britain from Europe by means of referendum has caused a big…
Parents And Teachers Say Charter Schools Get These 4 Things Right
Click:Tea bag packing machineYou’ve probably heard a lot about charter schools lately, but you may not know exactly what they are, or what makes them so popular in some circles—and controversial in…
Why One Woman Started A Crowdfunding Campaign To Buy Twitter
You’d expect most retirees to pick up gardening or find a bridge club to pass the time in their well-earned leisure years. But in ex-CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson’s case,…
Instead of denying crimes against humanity, Mexico should commit to drug policy alternatives
Mexican Army soldiers patrol near a crime scene following a shoot-out in Tijuana, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008. (AP Photo / Guillermo Arias) Earlier this month, Open Society Foundations published a…
Internet Rallies Behind Teenager Incarcerated For Allegedly Killing Abusive Father
For nearly 300 days, 15-year-old Bresha Meadows has been behind bars awaiting trial for the alleged murder of her father, Jonathan Meadows, a man her lawyer and several other sources…