Witness: Democracy’s Present Meets the Past
It was an incredible sea of humanity in front of Independence Hall last night. Thousands came out for the rally for Hillary Clinton. It is, however, true that many showed up for a free acoustic set from two legendary Jersey boys: Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. As I snapped the picture above I could … Continue reading
Dangerous Democracy
Note: Originally posted on Dave Kinchen’s Facebook page on March 13th, 2016. “Somebody’s going to emergency. Somebody’s going to jail.” It’s the title of a great episode of The West Wing; a show I watched a lot in the 90s and early 2000s- when I was majoring in politics at Michigan State University. But that … Continue reading
Undoing Racism: A Difficult Dialogue Amid Mizzou and Other Recent Events
The fallout continues at the University of Missouri after threats posted on social media boost tensions even higher, and after an assistant professor draws fire for trying to call in “muscle” to remove a student photojournalist covering a large protest in a public space. By now you know the president and chancellor resigned amid growing … Continue reading
I Believe That We Still Won…
It was a tough loss last night for American soccer fans but what a journey it has been, and what a national following at that! The United States mens national soccer team fell 2-1 to the Belgians in the end of the Round of 16. In typical form for this year, Belgium rallied towards end … Continue reading
Epic Battles in Big Ten Hoops
It’s a civil war in Big Ten country right now. It has been years since the conference has been this knock-around, throw down competitive! Most recently, Number 1 Indiana suffered a stunning upset at the hands of Illinois. Number 3 Michigan tried to hold on against the Wisconsin Badgers but fell in overtime. The Wolverines … Continue reading
Love at First Sting: Corvette Stingray Returns
Stand back. Stand clear. Just get out of her way. Corvette is back! The redesigned 2014 Corvette is bound to be a fan favorite at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In perhaps the most anticipated unveiling yet of this year’s media showcase, General Motors rolled out a 60-year anniversary celebration of … Continue reading
2012: A Great Year For Classic Rock
2012 was a great year for the return of good ole’ American classic hard rock. We saw some of the greatest bands from the 1970s and beyond release what should be considered more than mere comeback albums. They offered up inspired material fusing their classic sounds with a renewed passion for what they do; an … Continue reading
America Remembers 9/11 as Freedom Rises
Today we mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and yet in many ways it still feels like yesterday. What began as a beautiful, promising Tuesday morning in the early fall of 2001 quickly turned into an unfathomable day of horror as two high-jacked planes flew into the North and South Towers of the … Continue reading
Devastation In Colorado
Video: Frantic video shot from a movie-goer’s iPhone capturing the panic and chaos in Aurora, Colorado Like hundreds of thousands of people across the country, I was packed into a theater waiting for the 12:05am Friday morning opening of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster The Dark Night Rises. Just like the people at a theater … Continue reading
