Stories by Sean McElwee

Sean McElwee is a writer for The Moderate Voice and blogs at seanamcelwee.com. He has previously written for The Day and The Norwich Bulletin and on WashingtonMonthly.com and Reason.com.  He blogs at seanamcelwee.com. Follow him on Twitter @seanmcelwee.  subscribe to Sean McElwee's feed

5 Biblical Concepts Fundamentalists Just Don’t Understand

Posted on: Jul 30, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Here are some verses liberal Christians wish they would get “fundamentalist” about.

The Case for Censoring Hate Speech

Posted on: Jul 12, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Stricter regulation of Internet speech will not be popular with the entire public, but it’s necessary.

Debating Your Conservative Relatives at the July 4 Picnic—6 Popular Inequality Myths Debunked

Posted on: Jul 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Annoyed by the absurdities swirling around the inequality debate? Here is a citizen's guide to debating a one percenter.

Guide to Debating Your Crazy Right-wing Uncle at the July 4th Picnic

Posted on: Jul 4, 2013, Source: Salon

Arguing with ignorant relatives about inequality: Dirty work, but someone's gotta do it.

Since When Does Positive Economic Outlook Correlate with Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Policies?

Posted on: Jun 11, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A closer look at ALEC's "Rich State, Poor State" report shows it uses partisan metrics to encourage anti-worker laws aimed at destroying unions.

Newest Strike Against Walmart Battles Years of Blatant Disregard for Workers

Posted on: May 31, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A dirty history of discrimination, abuse, intimidation, neglect and illegal strike suppression: that's Walmart.

Why Corporate Media Focuses on Benghazi Instead of Guatemalan Genocide

Posted on: May 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

What happened in Guatemala deserves significant contemplation and discussion.

Smashing the Absurd Myth That More Guns Make Us Safer

Posted on: May 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Why “more guns, less crime?” is the wrong question to ask.

How 'The Economist' Got it Wrong — America Still Needs Affirmative Action

Posted on: May 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

With the Supreme Court considering taking up affirmative action, The Economist’s cover story last week erroneously argues that it's time for an end to the policy.

Pentagon Uses the Upcoming "Man of Steel" Superman Movie to Promote New F-35 Fighter Jet

Posted on: May 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The Hollywood-industrial complex strikes again.