Campaigning and democracy: Demo-Cra(p)-See
We have run into a troubling problem in American politics. Of course, there are so many, it would be
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Megan Wallin is a young writer with a background in the social sciences and an interest in seeking the extraordinary in the mundane. A Seattle native, she finds complaining about the constant drizzle and overabundance of Starbucks coffee therapeutic. With varied work experiences as a residential counselor, preprimary educator, musician, writing tutor and college newspaper reporter/editor, Megan is thrilled to offer a unique perspective through writing, research and open dialogue.
Author: Megan Wallin
Ignorance drones on: The real impact of drone strikes on political and moral philosophy
Death From Above. In almost any real or fictional scenario, we determine the morality of perpetrating violence based on various
Read moreLord of the Rings: A Sacred Easter Journey
This Easter, fans of The Lord of the Rings trilogy gathered to celebrate the fall of the dark lord, Sauron,
Read moreFamiliarity breeds idealism
An object or idea that appears familiar yet is not an objectively defined subject is often given more attention —
Read morePrayer and gun control: A shot in the dark
There’s nothing wrong with prayer. In fact, one could argue there are some proven benefits, in the same way that
Read moreHappy Birthday, Control Freaks
According to a new study in New York, published by the Journal of American Medical Informatics Association using information gathered
Read moreOscars 2016: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Max World
The Host and His Monologue — Everyone Gets a Cookie! Chris Rock touched on the whiter lighter side of things with
Read moreNewsflash: It’s okay to be different
I’ve never seen an episode of The Walking Dead, Girls, or The Mindy Project. I watch television very intentionally, because
Read moreBill Maher: The power to make you laugh
A hipster, and a writer walk into a Portland concert hall … Bill Maher visits Portland It has the power
Read morePlayboy no more: When the beast tames beauty
Playboy has, perhaps, never quite gotten the respect it deserves — until now. And that’s because it has become rather ordinary.
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