by Drick Boyd | Oct 11, 2018 | Featured
On September 14 I attended a symposium at the University of Pennsylvania entitled “Democracy in Trouble?” featuring renowned political scientists from across the United States and Europe. Throughout the day they spoke about various challenges facing democratic...
by Drick Boyd | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ever since the November election, I have been in an intellectual and ethical (dare I say, even spiritual) quandary over the word “populism.” At its root the word means “pertaining to the populace, of the people.” Dictionary definitions...
by Drick Boyd | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
(On this day, 49 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN. He died working a just and equitable society, This reflection is dedicated to his memory)For several weeks now, I have been wondering how progressive activists like myself can be...
by Drick Boyd | Jul 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
This week Philadelphia has played host to the Democratic National Convention. Lofty words and great promises have been made. Tears have been shed, anger expressed (both in and outside the convention) and numerous demonstrations have gone on amidst the sweltering heat...
by Drick Boyd | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
This past week Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill #80 (The Firearms Preemption Legislation bill) which was back by the National Rifle Association (NRA), who called it the “strongest firearms preemption statute in the country.” Essentially...
