One Nation, Under Funk
DAYTON–Funk is one of those quintessentially American genres of music that has been exported the world over. George Clinton, Parliament, the Ohio…
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If you seek a progressive U.S. senate candidate this Midterm…
I had an idea for an article earlier this week: I would look at some of the candidates challenging incumbents…
Oklahoma’s Revolution
OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma is in the midst of a revolution, with rolling teacher strikes statewide. Teachers have taken over the state capitol…
ECONOMY The Tech Moguls Driving Mass Layoffs in the Economy Want Universal Basic Income as a Cure—Should Progressives Be Cheering?
Driverless cars! IBM Watson! News-writing robots! Amazon Go! The future is here, friends, and it apparently excludes humans. People are preparing for the…
Congestion Pricing: Regressive tax or saving grace?
Cab driver Doug Schifter committed suicide last week, severely distraught due to the crushing weight of the gig economy. Uber,…
Why we must think long-term
Whenever the conversation turns to our country’s current situation and immediate future, people say we’re screwed. I hear that over…
How Minneapolis African Americans use their money in nonviolent protest
In 1960, black families in Minnesota made about 74% of what white families made. Today, they make about half of what…
Recent work
Published in Reuters… One of my favorite things to do is string on stories and events like these… Hillary Clinton…
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Friday afternoons on 2RRR 88.5FM Sydney, Australia, talking U.S. life and politics during Virtual Unreality with Chris Virtue. Upcoming speaking engagements: Please…
Harvard Gazette
The Light Princess at A.R.T… Spoiler Alert: the Princess saves the Prince!… December 18, 2013 Egyptian Queen Nefertiti as…
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Valerie Vande Panne is an actress, editor, essayist, and an award-winning reporter. She is also a mentor and speaker on…