Dissent and the 2016 Election
December 17, 2015
—Ralph Young There have been many times of crisis throughout American history when some citizens completely lose faith in the political process. Invariably such times lead to a rise of… READ MORE
Year: 2015
The Refugee Dilemma and the Broader Immigration Debate
December 11, 2015
—Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia Last week, the New Yorker ran a heartbreaking piece titled The Refugee Dilemma sharing the story of Nelson Kargbo, a former child story from Sierra Leone who… READ MORE
Decades of Xenophobia Shape US Response to Syrian Refugees
December 3, 2015
[This piece originally appeared in Truthout.] —Richard Baldoz & Shelley Sang-Hee Lee Current debates surrounding President Obama’s plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016 have revealed deep political fissures in the United… READ MORE
Zach Anderson, Statutory Rape Laws, and the History of Age
December 2, 2015
—Nicholas L. Syrett In October of this year, thanks in part to a petition that circulated on change.org, stories that went viral on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit, and a good… READ MORE
A Response to Amber Scorah: Learning from Parents and Child Care Providers to Create Better Policies
December 1, 2015
—Elizabeth Palley & Corey Shdaimah Amber Scorah’s loss of her son Karl is tragic. Leaving a young child in daycare can be hard for any parent. Scorah’s story illustrates why this… READ MORE
Salvation with a Smile in the Classroom
November 13, 2015
Phillip Luke Sinitiere, author of Salvation with a Smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity, has been a featured guest blogger on From the Square leading up to his book’s publication. The… READ MORE
Hollywood Gossip Columnist Hedda Hopper Returns to the Screen in Trumbo
November 9, 2015
Famed Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, played by actress Helen Mirren, is starring in the new movie Trumbo. Directed by Jay Roach and starring Bryan Cranston, the film is about… READ MORE
3nder and the Threesome Imaginary
November 3, 2015
—Mimi Schippers There is a new app for hooking up, and it is marketed as a tool for finding “…kinky, curious and openminded singles and couples around you.” It’s called… READ MORE