Category Archives: Activism

Acceptable Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) in United States to be Lowered from .08 to .05

The United States is planning to lower the acceptable Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) from .08 to .05 for those driving a motor vehicle. Currently the U.S. is among a small number of countries, such as Iraq, that haven’t made this switch. … Continue reading

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Douglas Van Praet – Unconscious Branding: How Neuroscience Can Empower (and Inspire) Marketing

Summary. Advertising and marketing are constantly evolving to achieve greater impact with more efficiency. The most significant, useful, and relevant development in recent years has been the ability to specifically deliver advertising only to groups that are likely to be … Continue reading

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The Lincoln Motor Company

Summary. Lincoln Motor Company has launched an interesting advertising campaign that explores how social media and mobile technologies impact our lives. Below. An introduction to “Get Back,” a film written and directed by Eliot Rausch. When the Lincoln Motor Company … Continue reading

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Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201304

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201304 | 30 April 2013 | Tuesday Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for April 2013. New Format. Starting in February this year, I changed the format of these updates to be more like … Continue reading

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Why I’m in Favor of Prison Abolition, and Voting YES for the Justice Center

[by Gregory Johnson] Anyone who has spoken with me over the past 30 years about the state of our justice system as it relates to incarceration, jails, prisons, and correctional institutions would accurately categorize me as a Prison Abolitionist or perhaps … Continue reading

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Foundational Causes of Crime and Incarceration

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 500 to 700 people incarcerated for every 100,000. Click here or the above image for a larger view. The rate of incarceration has grown 500% in just 40 … Continue reading

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Affirmative Action Applied to the Justice System to Correct Racial Bias

Affirmative Action policies and programs have been widely adopted and embraced globally as a means “to promote actions that achieve non-discrimination.” The outcomes and benefits of affirmative action are only seen over longer periods of time, and the implementation isn’t … Continue reading

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Johnson County Justice Center – Decision to Vote Yes or No

[Note: The following is written as a personal appeal directed to those who are concerned about the incarceration crisis in the United States. Feel free to comment or suggest changes. You can also discuss this on Facebook. This document was … Continue reading

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Free Money from Kiva… Seriously!

Kiva is giving away $25 to each person who signs up to try out their micro-lending program. Click here to get your $25 now! Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging … Continue reading

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Source: “Green Housing Helps Revitalize a Brooklyn Neighborhood,” Bank of America, 15 November 2011] Rising from a 280-acre former landfill and a vacant lot in Spring Creek, Brooklyn, two housing projects are redefining affordable housing and green building. The Dumont … Continue reading

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