Sam Webb
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Arts
Stuart Scott captured hearts of millions, including mine
January 5, 2015Stuart Scott, acclaimed ESPN sports broadcaster and journalist, who captured the hearts of millions of sports fans, died yesterday at the age of 49 of cancer.
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Opinion
A season’s reflections on socialism
December 23, 2014Nine reflections on the fall of the Soviet Union, what socialism is and isn't, and getting to socialism USA.
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Environment
Climate change requires a new abolition movement
October 20, 2014With the elections ahead and the People's Climate March a few weeks in the rear view mirror, I'm reminded of a meeting in the Bronx that I attended and spoke at this summer.
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Opinion
What our society needs to learn from the Ray Rice scandal
September 17, 2014Football, despite its violent and masculinist culture, isn't an island unto itself, but rather a microcosm of social crisis that ripples across every segment of our larger society.
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Opinion
Ray Rice and his enablers: why men must speak out
September 9, 2014Think about it: before Goodell as well as Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh and Ravens officials saw this new tape, what did they think had transpired on that elevator?
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Opinion
Accumulation of greenhouse gases a “planetary emergency”
August 19, 2014If eloquent words and scientific data don't move you to be a better steward of this fragile place we call Earth, then make it personal.
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Opinion
Ending violence must be our passion
August 11, 2014We can barely turn in any direction without encountering violence of one kind or another. It is a pervasive presence in our lives and the lives of people worldwide.
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Opinion
Ukraine, “Morning Joe,” and the new Cold War
August 7, 2014Over the past few weeks the American people have been served up a steady stream of words and images by the major media about the conflict in the Ukraine.
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