By Dan McCue In honor of Elvis week in Memphis, I offer this interview I did awhile back with his original guitarist, Scotty Moore. NASHVILLE — Even after all these years, Scotty Moore can still hear the young girls screaming at the swivel-hipped singer in his band. “You know that swooosh sound you hear sometimes […]
Technology Abuse Stunting Brain Growth
Technologies are revered for having made our lives easier. The conveniences they afford us seem to be endless! But is it the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing? Are we too busy staring at the computer screen or texting at the wheel to notice what it is doing to us? The past two decades have seen […]
Liberia’s Suspended Information Minister Resigns
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia By: Our Staff Reporter The suspended Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Laurence Bropleh, who has been at the center of an over US$300,000 financial scandal at the Ministry announced his resignation late Friday. Dr. Bropleh’s resignation came in the wake of a draft audit report from the […]
Breaking the Wall of Silence: Civilian Oversight of Police in Oakland
[This investigation has an accompanying radio story produced by Andrew and published at Making Contact. You can listen to it here. You can also check Andrew’s earlier reporting on this topic in partnership with KALW and the East Bay Express] It’s midnight. A vehicle driven by a black male is pulled over by a […]
After a minor thaw, Cuban trade opportunities excite U.S. businesses
Just days after President Barack Obama announced a minor thaw in the longstanding estrangement between the United States and Cuba, Jack Maybank Jr. stood before an audience of entrepreneurs gathered at the College of Charleston in South Carolina and warned them not to misinterpret the opening as a new found bridge to business relations with […]
Need for Speed Undercover: Game Review
Every year for the past six years, the fall lineup of games has graced me with a new Need for Speed title. Yes, that’s six consecutive years that an NFS game has not failed to launch just around this very time. Need for Speed games hold a special place in my heart, you see; Need […]