Monthly Archives: November 2011

Iconic Images of Human Rights Violations (65): The Lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

(source, photo by Lawrence Beitler) (source) This infamous lynching took place in Marion, Indiana on August 7, 1930. [Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith] had been arrested the night before, charged with robbing and murdering a white factory worker, Claude Deeter, … Continue reading →

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The Causes of Wealth Inequality (21): The Feedback Loop Between Absolute and Relative Poverty

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

(source unknown) I’ve come across an interesting and novel argument (novel to me at least) in favor of measuring and doing something about relative poverty, and against an exclusive focus on absolute poverty. Absolute poverty – in other words, the … Continue reading →

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Political Graffiti (164): The Right to Defend Yourself

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

(source) More political graffiti here.

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