Given the 2018 midterm elections and the desire of many to move the U.S. Congress back towards balance by electing more Democrats and progressives, here are three sites that might aid that effort. (more…)
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…Say Something
We expect the ordinary. As much as we crave excitement and thrills, as much as we would love to live on a steady diet of novelty, we usually assume nothing special will happen in our lives. All those controversies we read about happen to other people—until they happen to us. Those of us in lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11th, 2001 certainly have had a change of heart on this matter. Some of us—including some of us in the seekingGood collective—hold positions “inside” various government, educational and financial organizations in which all kinds of things could occur. These potential events include a variety of nefarious machinations that should be brought to the light of public scrutiny.
ProPublica, one of the best, most respected investigative journalism organizations, has done much to shine a light on shady dealings in various corners of society. They have provided specific methods so we can anonymously submit to them anything we might uncover.
So if you see something…
Monitoring News Bias
You want to know the “truth”, right? As such, surely you spread your reading across news sources of varying political perspectives, right? One can only hope your quest for truth is, indeed a quest and not self-administered salve to soothe intra-psychic fears about your future and the future well-being of those you hold dear. “Truth” is larger than that.
Should you venture into the wild, attempting to get differing perspectives on current events, how can you know if what you are reading is valid? If understanding the political leaning of any given site is important to you, check out Media Bias / Fact Check.
Vertical Farming
Previously, we presented the work of Square Roots Grow, an innovative urban farming initiative operating in Brooklyn, New York. This week, we consider the general field of food-related innovation in the form of “vertical farming” and what might be called “extreme or radical localization”. (more…)
Seeking Good 