[This is part 6 of a longer series – previous track - "Children's Story" - next track - "B Boys will Be Boys"] https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPcdO9CFhWI "Brown-Skinned Lady" is both an ordinary love song and also a deeply intellectual engagement with intersectional feminism. And just like with "Re:Definition," I'm approaching these contexts with humility, as they get to some of … Continue reading “Brown-Skinned Lady” (Track 6)
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How did we get this finance industry?
As a share of American GDP, the finance industry has doubled in size in the past 40 years, to over 30% of American Corporate profits. Many argue that this presents a real problem for the long-term stability of the U.S. economy. I argue that it presents real concerns for both social justice and the health … Continue reading How did we get this finance industry?
The Media, Pennant-Racing, and Living Within Our Means
A popular narrative of the recent election is that Americans are fed up with the federal government’s inability to “live within its means.” Real American people have to; state governments have to (more or less); the federal government should as well. I could write for days about the ways in which the analogy from personal … Continue reading The Media, Pennant-Racing, and Living Within Our Means
Original Positions 