Should we tell the truth if it undermines a social movement? Borges sets up the question, Jonathan Capehart, looking at the Ferguson shooting, provides an answer.
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Don’t Shoot the Truth Tellers
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Ferguson protests, hands up don't shoot, intellectual honesty, Jorge Luis Borges, Theme of the Hero and the Traitor Comments closed
Fighting Back against the Program
In this Scott Bates parable, one can get pushed around only so much before turning to rebellion.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "The Recalcitrant Sheet of Mimeograph Paper", Capitalism, protest, Revolution, Scott Bates Comments closed
What Frightens the Ferguson Police
A James Baldwin short story helps explain some of the fears that led to police overreaction in Ferguson, Missouri.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Going to Meet the Man, James Baldwin, Michael Brown, militarization of police, protest marches Comments closed
