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Imagine a government that invests in a country’s public education system for citizens of all ages, and whose aim is to ensure that everyone becomes well educated and prepared for the job market. If the goal were to offer higher education of great quality, for example, the government would have to make sure that students received great education throughout their academic journey … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: The Contradictions of Brazilian Public Education

A friend of mine asked me the other day, what do I consider to be great examples of sci-fi/fantasy world-building universes? At the time, I didn't really have an answer for her -- for where could I start? But now that I've had some time to think about it, here are my picks for the most interesting, inspired, and inspiring unreal worlds I've had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Formative Fiction

President Obama's State of the Union in January emphasized the need to raise the minimum wage, and planned action related to raising the aluminum wage, including signing executive orders as needed. On January, 28, 2014, Obama signed an executive order raising the minumum wage of federal contractors in the future1. This is a relatively small step in the federal government, and … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Raising the Minimum Wage–A High School Econ Problem

  Tonight, USC's School of Cinematic Arts held an event that invited a panel of women in high roles in television to discuss their creative process. The panel included: Erin Reilly (AIL Creative Director - Moderator) Kim Moses (Ghost Whisperer) Alexa Junge (Friends, The United States of Tara) Nell Scovell (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) Felicia Henderson (Fringe, … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: Women in Television

  Downtown Los Angeles would not be the same without its murals. With a recent lift on the ban of street art, the protection of murals is now more important than ever.  Many tell a history of people from Los Angeles over time. Since there are so many, I thought I would post one of my favorite murals from downtown. This mural can be found on Main and 5th Street. I first … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Mural on Main & 5th