THE GOOD NEWS: One of the nation’s most prominent gun retailers is putting its money where its mouth is, and taking a real stand against gun violence. After every mass shooting since Columbine in 1999, many have looked to their elected officials to do something about the violence, and they’ve achieved virtually nothing. But after a…
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Creativity must operate across borders
Screenshot: Delegate from Northumberland at Labour Party Conference. It’s great that DiEM25 and DiEMVoice, our arts platform, are here at Central Saint Martins tonight. I’ve been looking at your Creative Unions response to the triggering of Article 50. And I think this call to demonstrate that creativity must operate across borders and boundaries couldn’t be…
Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis Wants Athletes To Think ‘BIG’
Two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis prides himself on his ability to make connections. After a career as a clutch point guard for the Charlotte Hornets, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks, Davis has taken his drive to a new arena, becoming a successful serial entrepreneur and…
#AbortoLegalYa in Argentina: What you should know
The iconic green bandana that has become a symbol of the fight for reproductive rights in Argentina. Source: Wikimedia Commons. All Rights Reserved. Latin America is one of the regions in the world that has the strictest policies regarding female reproductive rights. However, we are currently witnessing an unprecedented civil backlash against these restrictions led…
George W. Bush Thinks Trump Makes Him Look ‘Pretty Good’
In the nine years since he left office, the George W. Bush presidency hasn’t been regarded very favorably. A recent survey of bipartisan scholars ranks him at 30 out of the 44 men who’ve held the office. And when he left office, the public wasn’t too happy with him either. Bush’s final approval rating was at a staggeringly…
Infamous militia leader Ammon Bundy just made a surprisingly great point about Trump’s immigration rhetoric.
If you remember the name Ammon Bundy, you might be very surprised to hear that he’s very publicly criticizing President Trump’s immigration policy. Bundy and his father made national headlines back in 2014 when they led an armed standoff with the federal government at their ranch. Later, Bundy took part in another armed standoff in…
We must not forget Srebrenica
Potocari Memorial Center near Srebrenica, November, 2017, where 2,500 genocide victims had been laid to rest.John Heeneman/ Press Associaiton. All right reserved. Every July 11 since 1995, hundreds of people gather in Potočari to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide, the most horrific crime committed in Europe since WWII. Survivors and victims' families demand justice, recognition and…
Most Popular Post Classic Fiction of 2016
In the Saturday Evening Post’s nearly 200-year history, we have published some amazing fiction by prominent authors. Here is a list of the short stories you visited most often in 2016. 1. “Miss Temptation” by Kurt Vonnegut A soldier just back from Korea disrupts a small town’s daily ritual—and makes a pretty girl cry—in Kurt…
NFL Owners And Players Are Speaking Out Against The Anthem Ban
On May 23, the NFL took a hard stance on a big issue fueling America’s culture wars: The league ruled its players must either stand during the national anthem or stay in the locker room until the song’s conclusion. Players who do not “show respect for the flag” will be fined for their actions. According to media…
“Father of the Year”
Because Jean and I have five kids, one of whom now has three little boys of her own, we take more than a passing interest in Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. One year, when my kids were younger, the National Father’s Day Committee actually called to advise me that I was being named one of…