Wednesday I wrote a piece for ATTN on why patience isn’t a virtue today’s young protesters need to cultivate. Change happens for those who want it now. Continue reading
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ATTN: Growing Up in St. Louis County
Over the weekend ATTN ran a story about my experiences with racism growing up in North St. Louis County in Florissant, Mo., not far from Ferguson. Check it out. Continue reading
ATTN: Initial Thoughts on the Incompetence in Ferguson
Wrote a piece this morning for ATTN about how government officials mismanaged the Grand Jury announcement in Ferguson. Check it out … Continue reading
ATTN: Your Employer Probably Doesn’t Care If Weed Is Legal
For ATTN I wrote a piece how society hasn’t caught up yet to the waves of legalization that have hit some states. Employers are still screening for marijuana in random drug tests, college campuses still don’t want their students smoking it. Continue reading
ATTN: Missouri’s Defining Moment
For ATTN I wrote a piece about my feelings ahead of the grand jury ruling on the shooting death of teen Mike Brown at the hands of Officer Darren Wilson. A native of the area (I grew up in neighboring Florissant, Mo.), I’m fairly cynical about the process, but I’m not cynical about the young people who’ve been moved to protest. Continue reading
ATTN: For Me, With Renting Versus Buying, Renting Won
Alas, alack, I can’t afford a home in Washington, D.C., so I wrote about it for new web site ATTN. Check it out. Continue reading