White Privilege and the OWS Student Occupation
There’s really no good place to begin with a critique of this sort, so I’ll just begin by laying my cards on the table. The current student occupation at 90 5th Avenue,...
Working on making politics more fun…
The following is a video animation project I was working on over the weekend for the Social Justice Committee at the New School. We’re trying to teach people how to use consensus, and...
Occupy Wall Street -vs- the State? Some Theoretical Reflections
The following musing was is attempt at a Comprehensive Exam response to a question regarding he role of the state in forming and influencing social movements. I figured I would post it so...
Our Fossil Fuel Future – Part I: The Keystone XL Pipeline
[Breaking News Addition: Nebraska farmers and ranchers pack Keystone hearing– demand project be stopped!] While teaching a lesson today on the creation and passage of the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by...
Troy Davis and the Trouble with Progressives
“I ask my family and friends to continue to fight this fight” As most people are now aware, Troy Davis is dead, legally murdered by the state of Georgia on the...
Revisiting Silent Spring
My life is different; my death will be like untimely rain. Vasare (Calves) Amhi vasare vasare, muki upasi vasare Gaya panhavato amhi, chor kalatat dhar Tapa tapa gham unarato, unarato bhuivar Moti pikavato...
