Paul Phillips

LATEST ARTICLES ( 506 )

• James Foley and Real Journalists

  

  James Foley, an American journalist who was kidnapped in Syria nearly two years ago, was decapitated by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) militants on a... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Ferguson Shooting is Officer Darren Wilson’s Fault

  

  As the situation in Ferguson continues to unfold, one aspect of the shooting should be examined profusely: the initial action of Officer Darren Wilson. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Protest Lit.: Leonid Andreyev from “Savva”

  

  Part of a play from Leonid Andreyev’s “Savva” from Book IV called “Out of The Depths.” This chapter is focused on man’s pursuit of remedy for social injustice:... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• In Ferguson, Nothing New

  

  Short post today: As I read and watch all of the coverage of the protests against the police in reaction to the shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Video of Peaceful Protesters Gassed in Ferguson, MO

  Below is a popular video recorded on Monday night, and posted by reporter Ray Downs of the St. Louis publication Riverfront Times, of a small Ferguson,... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Florida Teen Suicide Bomber

  

  Linked here is an edited version of a 31 min. video message from Mohammad Abusalha, a 22-year-old suicide bomber from Florida who attacked in Syria, who was... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Protest Lit: Lady Wilde’s “Despair”

  

  A poem by Lady Wilde entitled “Despair” from Book IV called “Out of The Depths.” This chapter is focused on man’s pursuit of remedy for social injustice:... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Freedom Fighter Or Terrorist???

  

  The aphorism “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” is a concept I have been contemplating lately with the violence between Hamas and the IDF... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Some Fair Questions About Breaking of Aug. 1 Israel-Palestine Ceasefire

  

  As the Palestinian death toll quickly closes in on 2,000, it would seem the responsibility for which side broke the August 1st ceasefire is still a bit murky. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “Outrage” On Gaza Crisis and Other Issues by Chomsky

  

  Here at STL we have tried to get away from just posting links to and summaries of interesting articles in favor of insight discussions and leave the link sharin... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Need To Organize at Work More Now Than Ever!

  

  I was reading an excerpt from author Marianne Cooper’s book today called “Cut Adrift: Families in Insecure Times” at Salon.com (According to the Amazon... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Former NSA Chief Keith Alexander Quickly Becoming the Villain

  

  Certain people, who had their egos (not national security) terribly hurt by the Edward Snowden revelations, continue to call Snowden names and stuff and show... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Protest Lit: Grant Allen, “The Wrongfulness of Riches”

  

  An short essay from Grant Allen entitled The Wrongfulness of Riches from Book IV called “Out of The Depths.” This chapter is focused on man’s pursuit of remedy... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Latest Thoughts On Israel/Gaza Strip Conflict

  

  I was reading the front page story on the NYT’s website about the Israel/Gaza Strip conflict and found five bits of information that drew my interest. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Protest Lit: George Bernard Shaw, Preface to “Major Barbara”

  

  The preface to “Major Barbara” from George Bernard Shaw from Book IV called “Out of The Depths.” This chapter is focused on man’s pursuit of remedy for social... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Palestine Borders and Demographics Prove to Be A Ghetto

  

  Thanks to a good idea given to me by my partner here at STL, I started to research and analyze some geographic information regarding the Jewish land-grab in... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Protest Lit: Ebenezer Elliot, “The People’s Anthem”

  

  A poem from Ebenezer Elliot entitled The People’s Anthem from Book IV called “Out of The Depths.” This chapter is focused on man’s pursuit of remedy for social... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stephen Moore’s Ridiculous Anti-Clean Energy Rant

  

  Hard right-winger Stephen Moore took a break from pushing debunked trickle-down economic policies to take a pathetic shot at clean energy. Let the stupid begin. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anti-Israel Policies/Actions Is Not Anti-Semitsim

  

  There have been growing protests in Europe against the mass murder of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by the State of Israel. These actions are in response to th... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Warren For President?

  

  Today at the the annual Netroots Nation conference in Detroit, the nation’s largest gathering of liberal activists and organizers, Massachusetts Sen. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY