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Ska-Punk: A Tribute to a Lost Musical Genre
by Brian Knapp

Ska-Punk sets itself apart by emphasizing horns, fast and hard tempos, heavy percussion, and the classic off-beat bass and rhythm of Ska. Whatever happened to it?

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by Alex Knapp
Harry Anslinger: The Original Drug Warrior

The war on drugs as we know it, especially against marijuana, essentially began with one man.

by Alex Knapp
<i>Dollhouse</i>: First Impressions

Joss Whedon’s new show Dollhouse debuted a couple of weeks ago. How is it so far?

by Jon Stonger
Still Offended By Language

Most of the people who caterwaul about being offended are being serious. And that might be the most offensive thing of all.

by Alex Knapp
Ten Great Preaching to the Choir Movies

Ten great movies that affirm the values of intelligence, humor, decency, wit, and, of course, killing Nazis.

by Brian Knapp
The Standard of Misery

Suffering isn’t truly very comparable–pain is unique and individualized, regardless of situation.

by Jon Stonger
Stay Safe: Jaywalk

It may seem counterintuitive, but jaywalking is in fact the safest way to cross a street.

by Brian Knapp
Organized Sports Teaches Us Nothing

Organized sports is supposed to be a method of civilizing our society. Instead, it’s one of the monsters that keeps us from getting there.

by Alex Knapp
Eliminate the Secret Ballot

Recounts involving mismarked or hard to determine votes would be much easier to resolve if we could simply ask the voter in question.

by Jon Stonger
On Offensive Language

WARNING: This article contains offensive language. If that bothers you, then may you be collateral damage.

by Brian Knapp
Suffering <em>IS</em> the Universal Human Condition

The mere existence of films such as Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot proves emphatically that suffering is universal for all humanity.

by Alex Knapp
Is Suffering the Universal Human Condition?

The idea that suffering is somehow a universal condition inevitably leads to a refusal to accept moral responsibility for the alleviation of suffering.

by Alex Knapp
Say Goodbye To Evil Bankers?

Does the financial crisis mean the end of the evil, conspiratorial banker in popular culture?

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