If it is my right to vote or my freedom to speak my mind, then it is my duty to help my fellow citizens. And if I morally or ethically object to any of these responsibilities, then it is my right, my freedom and my duty to work within the laws of the land and petition the government to change things for the better.

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Or, if you prefer, Obamicon yourself. What is an Obamicon, you ask? Well, it’s a four-color visual representation of any image designed to resemble Shepard Fairey‘s famous poster (below) depicting President Barack Obama and the word “hope,” a key term from the leader’s 2008 campaign. Thanks to Paste Magazine and their Web site project, Obamicon.me, [...]

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I’m neither the first journalist nor the first blogger to reflect upon our nation’s past with an eye toward her future. To say that tomorrow’s inauguration will mark an important day in our history is like saying the sun will rise and water will flow. The importance here is obvious. Regardless of whether you (my [...]

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