News is a vital nutrient of the body politic. Without accurate information, democratic societies cannot survive, let alone produce the “alert and knowledgeable citizenry” necessary for their survival.
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An unelected, hyper-powerful oligarchy now wields vast unimpeachable power, with no accountability or even any expectation or obligation to govern.
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Beneath the public climate debate, another debate is going on, unnoticed, and one that citizen scientists may be uniquely qualified to address.
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Freedom University is an underground learning community that assists undocumented youth acquire the intellectual tools needed to prepare for college.
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In the 1960s and early 70’s. the Midpeninsula Free University created a thriving, radical learning community with lessons for today.
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By Sheldon I just finished reading On Tyranny. Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Yale historian Timothy Snyder. It is a very important book that everyone who harbors anxiety about the future of the United States should read, and read … Continue reading
By Sheldon Photos by the author There is a stretch of coastline between Newport and Lincoln City that was a popular destination for our family while I was growing up, visits I agitated for relentlessly to feed my passionate interest in marine biology, … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves There is a lot of talk these days comparing the United States to the late Roman Empire. Like Rome, we are an empire, which people more freely acknowledge than they did even ten years ago. There is … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Quite a few years ago, author Sam Keen wrote a thoughtful, deeply penetrating book called Faces of the Enemy that introduced me to his concept of “surplus evil.” Keen observed that individuals and groups who sought to … Continue reading