The following article is one of a series of accounts from students who recently returned from Arizona. They were part of a delegation that spent a week touring the state amid the enactment of controversial law SB 1070. The Center … Continued
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When there are no Mulligans
It keeps coming at me like the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Since I read the New Yorker article in September I have not been able to get beyond the story of Cameron Todd Willingham. My mother always … Continued
Parental Notification Doesn’t Protect Women
Parental notification laws set up unnecessary roadblocks for young women seeking an abortion. Thirty-five states have some form of the law mandating that doctors notify a legal guardian 48 hours in advance of the abortion, or that the parents give … Continued
Imagine 2050 Anniversary Celebration – Thursday, Aug 27!
This week my band brothers and I journey to the heart of the midwest. Our destination: Chicago, Illinois. We are en route to the Imagine2050 First Annual Anniversary Celebration, extremely excited to experience our first U.S. performance outside of Texas. … Continued
District 9 Reviewed
In the opening few minutes of District 9 I was really excited at the possibility that it was going to be intelligent cine-commentary on the horrors of Apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and segregation. But it’s not smart, not true to history, … Continued
That 1 Guy Reviewed
by Tif Harrison I don’t listen to jam bands. I have been known to attend a festival, or two, where jam bands played but my motive to go was never the music. You can imagine the height of my expectations … Continued
“Banks Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out”
Photos by Brian Heiser There was a national day of action to oppose Wells Fargo on Tuesday. In 22 cities across the country religious leaders, union workers, and citizens gathered to stand face to face with a huge bank, to … Continued
Girl in a Coma leads San Antonio Music Revolution
I would like to inform you that there is a musical revolution underway in San Antonio, TX. I am not insinuating that San Antonio has the new market cornered, but I am certain more of you will begin to look … Continued
Interviews with Rebel Diaz on Police Brutality
In summer of 2008, Hip Hop artists G1, Rodstarz and Lah Tere of Rebel Diaz were on the streets of New York. They witnessed a street vendor being harassed by the police. Seeing that the street vendor did not reply, … Continued
Reflections (May 1st, 2007)
By Jacquelyn Mahendra Stroller-striped red and white reflections Flicker fabulous, half-formed melody Of a movement, so This is the sound Of a hundred thousand feet Beating pavement They invoke unknown protections In the four cardinal directions, with me, here Standing … Continued