Review: “Death At Midnight (The Confession of an Executioner)” A Criminal Justice instructor to my big brother at Southern Miss, Don Cabana delivered a work that informs without telling you how to think.

Death at Midnight: The Confession of an Executioner written by Donald A. Cabana with..................   read more

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Contrast: Palestine v. Israel The title suggests a neat and straightforward collision. It is neither, but the series' 2nd entry marks the editorial debut of Candace Smith.

And way down we go…

To this editor, ModState serves an important function. Much more than a centrist platform that approaches discussion beyond hardline left and right..................   read more

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Review: “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” A debut that veers into the irreverent whilst refraining from the ad hominem. Brilliant!

“A Republic, If You Can Keep It” was written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and published in 2019. This book is a collection of speeches..................   read more

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Gonzo State: [Untitled] Meanwhile, in America...

“Victory is ‘The Absence of Defeat'”

“Bentley! Bentley. I suggest…I suggest that you do something different with your life right now.” This instruction was delivered by..................   read more

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Six Degrees of Knowin’ Nothin’: [Untitled]

And on the 8th day, God made bears. Lots and lots of bears.

Does this era need introduction? Or, rather, may a suitable introduction be written? I report, you deride.

1: In any rational era, the sudden appearance..................   read more

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Contrast: Black Lives Matter v. All Lives Matter (et al) BLM meets ALM, etc., in this series pilot; Michael DeViney, Jr., marks his editorial debut with the rebuttal in the 2nd half of the piece.

Black Lives Matter: Let’s cut through the fat together, shall we? Yes or yes? Good. With that, we have a problem in America...................   read more

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Fabriqué en Babylon: Meanwhile "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."

With the majority of public discourse non-existent and what discussion does occur usually ending..................   read more

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EDITORIAL: The Iran Crisis ModState Podcast Host and Associate Editor Nate Wellein brings a strong dose of calm, collected sensibility amidst a very volatile global situation.

Flag of Iran waving at sunset in their capital city, Tehran.

As I frequent news and social media sites after the assassination of General Soleimani, I notice again the divide that afflicts America. At ModState,..................   read more

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State of Mind: A Person is a Person A solemn topic marks the editorial debut of an immense psychological mind (and imminent PhD), Brittany Goforth. Nevertheless, the lingering poison in the sociopolitical landscape makes for apropos discussion at nearly all times. It's high time we dial it back from "11", 'Merica!

“If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don’t mind being completely insane.” – Kate Winslet

There’s a fundamental breakdown that, for whatever the reason may be, is completely disregarded by many modern Americans. While there are so many..................   read more

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