Blue Amp Media is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Help support shows like this! The debut episode of CounterStory Perspective launched with clarity, urgency, and a palpable sense of momentum. Host opened the series by naming its core mission: to audit the […]

NOTE: On Friday, January 30th, we wrote an open letter stating clear opposition to the arrests of four journalists and activists in Minnesota on what were clearly illegal, partisan charges. Today we add a call to action to our outrage—five concrete demands that we expect every elected leader—especially every Democrat—to enact. If you feel the

Who does America protect? Rodeo Drive and a tear-gassed protest tell very different stories about safety and power. Blue Amp Media is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. “Well, we do have college to pay for, but we also need to live a

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by White Working Class Hero I’ll never forget when I saw The Rising tour in Cincinnati. The longing for those lost in heartbreaking dirges such as You’re Missing and Empty Sky and the struggle for hope in elegies like “My City of Ruins” and “Lonesome Day” touched me deeply. I saw the second plane hit

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The arrests of Don Lemon, a Democratic political candidate, and activists demand an immediate national response.