By Ian Ziller Political Science Major Today we are facing a problem with money in politics, but what are the dangers really? If we look back 2,000 years to the end of […]
Library Research Workshops
Charlie Hebdo and The Preservation of Free Speech
By Garrick Hoffman Liberal Arts Major In 2010, the creators of Comedy Central satirical show South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, had death threats levied their way after an April 2010 […]
Charlie Hebdo and The Preservation of Free Speech
By Garrick Hoffman In 2010, the creators of Comedy Central satirical show South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, had death threats levied their way after an April 2010 episode depicting the […]
America Has Lost Touch With MLK’s Legacy
By Carlin Whitehouse There was once a time in America when the rearing head of racism was unmistakably ugly. One could point a finger and say, “There. That is ignorance. That is […]
Rome and the US: How Money Affects Politics
By Ian Ziller Today we are facing a problem with money in politics, but what are the dangers really? If we look back 2,000 years to the end of the Roman Republic […]
If That Is The Way It Is Done Then That Is The Way You Must Do It
By Leanne Galligan Andy Warhol once said, “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.” A bit extreme, perhaps, but to me, this quote speaks to the daily grind […]
Glimpse Inside Part 3: Sam Underwood
By Garrick Hoffman This fall season, SMCC student Sam Underwood worked for the Maine Democratic Party, where he served in voter outreach efforts to support the Mike Michaud campaign. I had the […]
Comics
Edward Snowden, Pt III: The Final Installment Cautions and Conclusions
By Garrick Hoffman “What really matters here is the kind of government we want, the kind of internet we want, the kind of relationship between people and society,” lamented whistleblower Edward Snowden […]