Silent Stigma: The Mental Health Stigma in America
I sit in the crowded lecture room, looking on with boredom as the professor drones on about acid and bases and redox reactions. It’s …
We’re What’s Wrong With America
American political dialogue has ground to a halt. Blaming our opposition is the reason it can’t start again. We have to focus on ourselves to move forward.
Hey Indiana, the Middle Ages Called, It Wants Its Bigotry Back
Earlier this week, Indiana lawmakers passed a controversial bill that would potentially make it much easier for businesses to discriminate against groups such as …
A Celebration of Ignorance and Curiosity
I don’t know. It might be one of the most undervalued expressions in the modern lexicon. Reasons for this are numerous. It is sometimes …
Science Doesn’t Matter: What Ted Cruz’s Confirmation Tells Us About Congress and the GOP
On Sunday, the now Republican-led Congress confirmed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as head of the subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness. For those of …
Amazon’s Unfair Advantage
In 2013, Internet retailer Amazon made $74.45 billion (that’s billion with a ‘b’, folks) in revenue. While that pales in comparison to Walmart’s astonishing …
When Idealism Becomes Idiotic
The terrorists have won. At least, that’s what my News Feed, Twitter, and various social pundits would have me believe. When Sony made the decision …
Why I Feel Sorry for Uber
It seems that every few weeks, I’m seeing another round of viral “news” stories about how Uber gouged their passengers with surge pricing. Surge …
Should Vaccinations Be a Civic Duty?
Many people believe that vaccines cause autism, but the facts don’t bear that out. Is the anti-vaccination actually causing harm?
Rant: When Journalism Jumps the Shark
I’m seriously frustrated by how journalism has turned into sensationalized articles that oversell the facts. Especially when it comes to a topic as important as someone’s health, I think news outlets owe it to us to present things with a level head.