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Showing Up For Democracy and Demanding Peace in Missouri

August 13, 2025 4 0 Vincent Chandler

The soft patter of the morning drizzle spattered on the pavement, the mid-Missouri humidity confounding the senses. The mind plays tricks, is it raining or simply the dampness in the air? As the trickle slows, it’s replaced by one of…

Culture & Community

How Shakespeare Is Helping Educators Prevent Youth Violence

August 12, 2025 1 0 Madison Duncan

When I first heard “Shakespeare” and “prevent youth violence” in the same sentence, I did a double take. The two aren’t exactly synonymous. Shakespeare’s plays often end in tragedy, so how could they possibly serve as tools for preventing violence?…

News

These American Crossroads

August 8, 2025 9 0 Vincent Chandler

These American Crossroads: Stories of Resistance and Persistence from the United States’ Heartland President Trump’s federal administration makes no secret of leaning into authoritarianism, from openly defying the courts’ Constitutional role to imposing illegal policies rooted in cruelty. Every average…

Urban Planning

Talking Public Transit, Community, and Hope with Jill Locantore

August 8, 2025 Like 0 Destiny Hale

It seems that every year, new reports announce record-high rates of depression and anxiety. As many think pieces have already explored, factors may include social media, workplace dissatisfaction, the pandemic, and modern politics. However, one under-discussed element is our physical…

Local

What It Takes to Be a Black Leader in Boulder

August 5, 2025 3 0 Guethshina Altena

Correction (Oct. 4, 2025): This article previously misstated Council Member Taishya Adams’s position. She serves on the City of Boulder Council, not with Boulder County. Of the 325,815 residents in Boulder County, Colorado, 1.4% of the population identifies as Black…

Local Governing

Solidarity, Bipartisanship, and Satanic Protest in Kansas

August 4, 2025 2 0 Vincent Chandler

The red sun still laying low over the far away horizon, rolling hills and glowing roads guide the way as you arrive in Topeka, Kansas. Navigating the sleepy avenues toward the state’s Capitol. The air is cool and humid and…

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Reckoning With the Real ‘Unspeakable’ Violence Against Jews

August 4, 2025 Like 0 Guest Contributor

In the spirit of fostering open and rigorous dialogue, we are publishing the following reader response to “Antisemitism and the Unspeakable,” a guest commentary published on August 3. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Dear Professor…

Word from the Publisher

Boulder’s Breaking Point: Grief, Gaza, and the Language of Power

August 3, 2025 1 0 redtornado

This piece is part of Yellow Scene Magazine’s Opinion section. The views expressed here are those of the author in their role as Publisher, and do not represent a reported news position. At Yellow Scene, opinion pieces speak freely, challenge…

Community Contributions

Antisemitism and the Unspeakable

August 3, 2025 1 0 Nathan Schneider

Nathan Schneider (assistant professor, Media Studies) works at the intersections of technology, religion, and social change. He is the author of several books, most recently Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition That Is Shaping the Next Economy. His articles have appeared in…

Local Governing

Can Erie Grow Without Leaving Residents Behind?

August 1, 2025 Like 0 Owen Houtakker

Smart growth and affordable housing have become central issues in the Town of Erie over the past several years. As the town faces rapid population increases, local leaders are grappling with a fundamental question: how can Erie accommodate new residents…