Aquinas: The One-Book Wisdom Question
Thomas Aquinas once said “I fear the man of a single book.”
Breaking the Chain of Misinformation
Misinformation spreads faster than the wind, but it can’t do so without your help. Don’t be a link in the chain of misinformation.
The Vital Role of Brave Sources
Hard-hitting journalists can’t do anything without the bravery of their sources.
It’s the Thought that Counts
Giving good gifts is about more than spending a little time and money.
The Promise of a Community Journalism Tradition
Why work so hard to foster local journalism?
The World Needs More of You
Every time someone shows who they really are, the world becomes a more interesting place to live.
The Wildfire of Misinformation
Amidst the news of wildfires, misinformation spreads faster than the wind.
Shifting from debates to dialogue
Debates have winners and losers. Dialogues only have participants, all of whom can benefit.
Heinlein was… complicated
I wrote an editorial before that threw author Robert Heinlein under the bus for saying, “An armed society is a polite society.” I’ve since been made aware that I was in error.
Section 230 is too lenient
No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.
Walking the Tightrope of Accountability
Struggling with Transparency, Reputation, and Non-Profit Organizations
Don’t buy fireworks
I was struck by something this week that has me abandoning my fireworks plans.
Is making a threat “free speech”?
Is making a threat covered under the First Amendment protections of free speech? There’s a fine, and not entirely defined, line that can be crossed.
Second Amendment absolutism does not create ‘Law and Order’
Deadly weapons don’t ensure justice simply by their presence.
The Boundaries of Incitement
Incitement can be any speech likely to incite imminent lawless action, with explicit instructions not required and context, including violence potential, considered.
The 2nd Amendment in Context
When debating the 2nd Amendment’s guarantee to the right to bear arms, the “founding fathers” are often invoked, but the historical context of the law is far too often overlooked.
The Case for Writing the News
Ever feel like the news broadcast has left some things out? There are some reasons why that might have happened, and will keep happening.
The Greater Good and the Lesser Sacrifice
The word ‘sacrifice’ and the phrase ‘the greater good’ get thrown around a lot during group decision-making. But how can you sacrifice something that doesn’t belong to you?