Mind the Gap

The Trouble with Tough Guys

Christian Williams — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:30:37 CST

While our culture still glorifies the stereotypical "tough guy," there are indications that traditional masculinity is slowly being redefined. That's good news for everyone, especially men.

The Mayan Warning We Should Heed

Christian Williams — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:51:44 CST

While everyone has been distracted by mystical messages hidden in an ancient calendar, we've neglected a different Mayan warning that's actually very real.

The Silver Lining of the Anthropocene

Christian Williams — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:41:16 CST

Many scientists believe that man-made global warming has ushered in a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene. It may be too late to save the world we live in today, but that's OK because this world is unsustainable. Instead, we should consider the Anthropocene a clean slate, and look forward to making a world that benefits not only humanity, but the Earth, too.

President Obama, Pragmatist in Chief

Christian Williams — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:08:17 CST

In his bid for reelection, President Obama has had difficulty inspiring the same kind of enthusiastic liberal support that propelled him to the Oval Office in 2008. Could his pragmatic nature be to blame?

This, That, and the American Dream

Christian Williams — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:27:18 CST

Income inequality, insurmountable student debt and rampant greed suggest the American Dream has always been an unattainable illusion created by the powers that be. But if it is an illusion, the false hope it's meant to sustain is quickly fading.