The rise of corporatism in the United States is examined in The Corporate Coup D’état. Canadian political philosopher John Ralston Saul once wrote that “we are in the midst of a coup d’état in slow motion,” in regards to corporate interests influencing the government. However, it turns out that the coup was not in slow…
The book by Aaron James forms the basis of this exploration of the concept of assholes in Assholes: A Theory. Aaron James is a professor of philosophy, who wrote the New York Times bestseller “Assholes: A Theory,” which describes assholes as people that allow themselves special advantages, an entrenched sense of entitlement, and immunizes themselves…
As the first film I’ve seen at the Hot Docs film festival, I sure made an interesting and though provoking pick. You’ve Been Trumped is about Donald Trump‘s efforts to build a golf course in Scotland, a move that upsets the locals, who are in danger of losing their homes. As someone with partial Scottish heritage (my…
