Last week, workers announced the formation of the Alphabet Union at Google. There has been a lot of publicity attached to this unveiling. Coverage has been mixed in terms of favorability. Some of that, however, has to do with political allegiances, which we will dive into. The tech industry, as…

2020 has been an interesting year for athletics to say the least. With limited racing opportunities for professional marathoners, many completed their first and last race of the season earlier this morning. The Marathon Project, spearheaded by head coach of Northern Arizona Elite, Ben Rosario, provided that opportunity. Brooks signed on as the title sponsor for this event. Some prize money was…

Is this really the best we can do? That was my first thought when the debate started and my last thought when it finished. I am dreaming of the day when two women can get on stage and show us what it is like to be decent to one another…

On August 26th, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a Wildcat Strike in response to Jacob Blake being shot in the back seven times in their home state. It is important to call this form of direct action a strike. Players are not consumers. This was no boycott. …

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is now in full (virtual) swing. We have heard from Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama. We have even heard a plea from the great state of Rhode Island to eat more calamari. Tonight…

The NCAA routinely reports more than $1 billion in its audited financial reports. None of that money, however, goes to revenue generating athletes in the way that it should. Amidst a global pandemic, something really intriguing is happening that could change college football forever. …

I am going to try to keep this one brief. Hamilton is currently making a huge splash on Disney+ and I had my first opportunity to see what all of the buzz was about. I remembered the hype when it first came out and I remembered most of that hype…

The United States spends approximately $100 billion on police and $80 billion more on incarceration. Most of that money comes from local and state government. People love to conflate welfare spending and police spending. “Cut off welfare instead of going after the boys in blue.” …

In February, 2019, the Chicago political machine took a hit. Or did it? In a crowded mayoral primary that the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Toni Preckwinkle, was supposed to win, a “political newcomer” stole the show. Lori Lightfoot emerged as the big winner of the night…