Archive for December 2009

Iranian protests

Having been immersed this semester in discussions of civil disobedience, it’s impossible for me, at least, to not keep Socrates and King in mind when I learn of social unrest and injustice in the world.
Would an Iranian Socrates willingly allow himself to be taken to Evin prison? I admit this hypothetical is a difficult one [...]

Student protests at SF State

As most of your know there was a student protest on campus. Students occupied the Business Building and some blocked traffic on 19th Avenue. I felt a twinge of (Gator) pride coupled with concern.
I often give an example of blocking traffic on 19th as an example of civil disobedience.  I wondered whether any of my [...]

The longest lecture

It’s for a worthy cause. Otherwise, I simply can’t fathom doing it myself. I’m glad to see that the topic is democracy.
It’s evidently taken Mr. Muzawazi two-and-a-half years to face the prospect of yet another marathon speech. But starting on Wednesday, December 9, at noon local time, the 25-year-old law student commenced what is being [...]