by Dennis Joiner | Apr 3, 2026 | History, Social Change, The Turn, U.S. Politics
Photo by senivpetro Life in America looks very different now than it did for our grandparents and great-grandparents, and looking through the lens of American history, we can see the major cultural shiftsthat have shaped our daily lives: from the clothes we...
by Dennis Joiner | Mar 3, 2026 | Discrimination, History, Social Change, Society, The Turn
Photo by pressfoto Understanding wokeism in American politics and media is critical for anyone trying to make sense of today’s headlines. The new culture war that is tearing through communities, workplaces, and families is deeply founded on in-group dynamics,...
by Dennis Joiner | Feb 10, 2026 | History, The Turn, U.S. Politics
Photo by cookie_studio The credibility of its results always measures the health of a democracy — the results of its government, its initiatives, and its ability to declare elections fair and just and prove them so. Throughout the many historical events that...
by Dennis Joiner | Jan 22, 2026 | History, Poverty, Social Change
Photo by Pin Adventure Map on Unsplash | A close-up of a map marking locations in the US, understanding today’s American worldview. Understanding today’s American worldview starts with a long shadow, one cast by decades of tension, rivalry, and fear that reshaped how...
by Dennis Joiner | Jan 22, 2026 | Discoveries, History, The Turn
Photo by Sam McGhee on Unsplash How corruption influences U.S. media is not a fringe concern or a conspiracy theory. It is a structural issue that shows up in what you watch, what you read, and which stories never reach you at all. Political greed, corruption, and the...
by Dennis Joiner | Dec 23, 2025 | History, The Turn, U.S. Politics
Photo by cookie_studio Understanding wokeism in American politics and media is a vital task for every concerned citizen today. Woke thinking has fundamentally changed how we talk to each other and how we view our history. While many people believe it started recently,...
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