When discussing the immigration debate, inevitably someone will say, “those people,” during the discussion. It’s interesting that people generally view themselves apart from “those people.” When it comes to the immigration debate in the United States of America, “those people” are typically Mexicans seeking a better life. Consequently, this discussion will focus on U.S./Mexican immigration [...]

It’s quite clear, based on recent rhetoric by both the US and Israel, that war on Iran seems to be inevitable. The latest round of sh!t-talking by the US and Israel identifies Iran as the “biggest threat to the United States and to our interests.” Meanwhile Israel’s Prime Minister,  Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to convince his [...]

The Obama campaign recently introduced a web tool, Julia, which capitalizes on the so-called war on women currently raging in the United States. Users are introduced to Julia at age three, and are allowed to cycle through images and text at various ages in her development and adulthood. The goal is to allow people to [...]

Are you versed in the “art of philosophical piracy”? What we morally should and shouldn’t do or legally can and cannot do is based on our philosophical disposition. The accusation of piracy–or robbing parties of that which does not belong to you–must be weighed against a discussion about what things are actually subject to the [...]

White supremacist capitalism is justified through a combination of the white racial frame and bourgeois ideology. The white racial frame and bourgeois ideology are connected and intertwined. Capitalism and the Bourgeois Ideology Bourgeois ideology describes capitalism as a system where if you work hard, are intelligent, virtuous, or industrious, then you will be prosperous. At [...]

Somewhere in Athens, Georgia exists a university within a university, aptly called Freedom University. The teachers are volunteers and the students are undocumented immigrants who’ve been shut out by the Georgia Board of Regents policy, which forbids undocumented students from attending five of its top public universities. Every Sunday, in an unmarked building, in an [...]

The white racial frame justified implementing the racist system of capitalism, and it continues to rationalize current racial oppression, racial inequality, and the racist system of white supremacist capitalism. For instance, the mainstream white viewpoint today blames current racial inequality on blacks and people of color, arguing that if they only worked harder — or [...]

Americans love a feel-good story. That is why Billy Ray Harris, who happens to be homeless, was recently thrust to national celebrity status. As the story goes, a woman–Sarah Darling–decided to be a not-so-selfish person and put money into Billy Ray’s cup as he asked for change on the streets of Kansas City, Mo. Not [...]

At 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, February 12th, President Barack Obama will deliver his 2013 State of the Union address to the nation. We’ll be live blogging the event here, on Twitter, and on our Facebook page. You can also watch an enhanced version of the address below. The enhanced version of the president’s speech [...]

Why is it that politicians and others can easily point out the problem with our political system, yet they always come up with the same answer–just change leadership or add more crappy options from which to choose? In an MSNBC interview, former GOP presidential candidate, John Huntsman called for a third party, describing the American [...]

Michael Moore’s exchange with reporter Evrod Cassimy at an Occupy Denver: Cassimy: It’s rumored you’re worth 50 million. Aren’t you part of the one percent? Moore: (chuckles) Cassimy: Aren’t you part of the one percent? Moore: I do very well. And– Cassimy: How are you helping these people? Moore: Because I do well. I want [...]

In a world where I still believe that most people are genuinely kind at heart, I am never disappointed by the generosity exhibited around the Holidays. The story of the anonymous donors at Kmart moved me to tears — not because of the physical gift-giving itself, but because of what the person who wanted to [...]

George Zimmerman’s defense team filed a defense witness list, containing more than 130 witnesses (see the end of the article for the full court document). The state also will likely call many of the witnesses on the list — for example Sanford police officers who were involved in the initial investigation and investigators who work [...]

Recently, President Obama responded to allegations by members of the Republican Party, notably Sen. John McCain, that his administration is responsible for leaks of classified information. Fueled by a recent article in the New York Times and a forthcoming book Kill or Capture, both sides are involved in petty attempts to detract from the true [...]

At 8 p.m. Central on Thursday, October 11th, the only vice-presidential debate between Democratic Party incumbent, Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Party Candidate, Paul Ryan will take place in Danville, Kentucky. The debate will cover issues including the economy, foreign policy and the role of the Vice President. Here’s what you can expect: Who [...]

Let’s face the truth–Capitalism equals Classism. If you believe in the system of capitalism, then you believe that it is okay for some classes to “have” their needs met (and then some), while other classes suffer. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri challenge you to make some logical connections between [...]

Right now, as the European Union is moving toward more centralized control, Britain has decided to veto a plan for increased oversight and control over the budgets of member nations. The move has further isolated Britain from other EU member nations that plan to move forward with a new plan that would exclude the nation. [...]

Witness #2 in the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case, has been highlighted in the media recently (along with a few other witnesses) as having recently changed her story–or at least that seems to be the interpretation of a lot of people after reading the coverage. Before we get to how the details of her [...]

Proponents of punishment by the state or authority believe that individuals who break laws or rules should be punished by being subjected to treatment that fits the level/severity of the crime.  That is to say that rules established by phantom authority are just, and they wholeheartedly agree with state-imposed rules.  Many invoke the cliché an eye for [...]

Sometimes you need to speak up, and sometimes you need to watch your mouth! This not only applies to what comes out of your mouth, but also what goes into it, and its care as well. On this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory, Heit & Cheri announce a trial of their new Monday through [...]

In reference to the Trayvon Martin murder case, Obama mentioned something about how everybody needs to pull together to figure out how this tragedy happened. Well, he said, “Every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this and everybody pulls together, federal state [...]

I’m sure nearly everyone has seen sitcoms, cartoons, and movies featuring the geek/nerd caricature.  And, maybe, we all get a good laugh seeing these characters in action.  Some television’s most popular geeks/nerds, at least from my childhood, are Urkel, Screech, and Carlton.  What makes these characters so lovable is the same reason that makes me [...]

If you’ve paid attention to previous episodes of The Axiom Amnesia Theory with Heit & Cheri, then you know that the media plays a huge role in the information we all receive, and how we interpret that information–news in particular. In this 90-minute edition of the show, the duo tackles a variety of topics related [...]

I guess it is finally ‘official.’ The war in Iraq is over; the last troop is gone. While supposedly objective journalists are reporting the toll on Americans due to this war of almost nine years, I think of the price the people of Iraq paid. When burglars storm a home and leave, should we focus [...]

People spend so much time looking for leaders, and someone to show them the way, but we all have that spark within that can ignite that flame of revolution against that which we know to be wrong, unjust, inhumane, or tyrannous. It starts with the realization that we indeed have the power to stand against [...]

“But I know George, and I know that he does not like Black people…” An anonymous caller to the Sanford Police Department, labeled as Witness #9, in the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case, made this and other statements about George Zimmerman and his racist ideologies to SPD Investigator Trekelle Perkins. She also says that [...]

Heit starts the show by saying, “I’m not singing anymore,” only to begin belting a tune moments later. And so begins this episode of The Axiom Amnesia Theory with Heit & Cheri. The decision whether to “sing” along with the farce that is patriotism and public opinion can be difficult at times–especially when you want [...]

If you pay attention to our society, you’ll realize that we’re all forced to constantly judge our windows of freedom. We say we’re free, and we might even think we’re free, but the truth is that we have all become adept at operating within our window of possibilities–according to the dictation of authority. In this [...]

MLK said, “I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed in the ghettos without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today — my own government. For the sake of those boys, for the sake of this government, for the sake [...]

Having the ability to read and write opens a world of possibilities. Not only is it vital to our ability to communicate, it makes learning a more independent process, which in turn can lead to more intellectual independence as well. I read an article about Afghan women who were using cell phones to learn to [...]