On Shōgun
FX’s miniseries Shōgun takes place at the time of first contact between Europeans and the Japanese people.
6 Articles by: Joe Mayall
Joe Mayall is a writer from Denver, Colorado. His work can be found at JoeWrote.com.
Twenty Years Ago, The Shield Captured the Brokenness of American Policing
No ordinary cop show, The Shield starred the LAPD’s corrupt anti-gang unit, which itself functioned and behaved like a gang. The show vividly captured the failures of American policing that would animate the George Floyd protests 20 years later.
Rein in Sports-Betting Profiteers
Legalization has wrested control of sports betting from organized crime. But with few federal regulations in place and almost no public education on the newly sanctioned activity, many working-class people are now falling prey to another group of predators.
We Aren’t Talking Enough About Wage Theft
Every year, $50 billion are stolen from American workers by their bosses. The Left and labor should be working tirelessly to pass anti-wage-theft legislation at every level of government.
Nationalize the Ski Slopes
Ski resorts should be public facilities available to all, not expensive luxuries for the wealthy few. Powder to the people!
Nonpolice Public Safety Alternatives Work. Denver’s STAR Program Proves It.
Denver’s STAR program sends paramedics and behavioral health clinicians instead of police to respond to 911 calls related to mental health issues, homelessness, and substance abuse. It’s led to a 34 percent drop in crime in its operating districts since 2020.