HuMANitarianism: Where Are the Men in Aid?
James Plunkett wonders why there are so few men working at the grassroots levels of NGOs.In 2012 I traveled to the town of Gulu in northern Uganda, home of the notorious violence of the Lord’s...
View ArticleFrom Egypt to Syria: The Revolution Will Be Tweeted
James Plunkett on the Twitterification of global movements.Since the dawn of this crazy little idea called the internet it has become nearly impossible to create a lasting change in modern global...
View ArticleWill Pope Francis Put An End to Catholic Paternalism?
The Catholic Church is evolving, but evolution takes time.Well, to be frank, no. At least not right now. However, the new Pope’s actions in the past two months do deserve a more critical look because,...
View ArticleThe Post-Feminism Myth: A Man’s Perspective
James Plunkett believes that progress takes focus, and he asks men not to confuse egalitarianism with feminism.Vancouver journalist Meghan Murphy recently wrote a fascinating article for Aljazeera’s...
View ArticleThe International Criminal Court: Racism or Realism?
James Plunkett Weighs in on the African Union’s potential secession from the ICC.____Tensions continue to mount between the 54-member African Union and the Hague-based International Criminal Court...
View ArticleWill The Real Working Class Please Stand Up?
___________This week, James Plunkett challenges his fellow millennials to stop pretending. Anyone in my generation can tell you we’re tired of all the critics; those who say our youth represents the...
View ArticleWhy We Climb
Climbing gives us the opportunity to prove we can do something extraordinary and push ourselves to our limits. –––I was inspired to write this first article in a short series on the subject of...
View ArticleDirtbag or Die
Dirtbag culture is a conscientious objection to the so-called American Dream of “Work your ass off, pay taxes, and then die.”–––For those of you who aren’t familiar, the type of “dirtbag” that I’m...
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