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Author : Archcomix
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Dan Archer creates non-fictional, journalistic comics to offer a new perspective on social justice issues and give voice to stories that wouldn’t otherwise be heard. His journalistic pieces have been published by American Public Media, The Poynter Institute, Huffington Post, Truthout, Alternet, The Guardian UK, Presente, Operamundi (Brazil), Expressbuzz (India) and Independent World Report among others. He was a Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University 2010-11 and currently teaches the Stanford Graphic Novel Project.
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The Disaster Capitalism Curriculum (episode 1): a comic on Education Reform
Published on 12 Jun, 2012 at 17:17 in Drawing from the Headlines | | No Comments
The beleaguered public school system in the US has been vilified by the media for some time now. Films like “Waiting for Superman” and ex-DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee would have us believe that the problem is with ineffective teachers and their all-powerful unions, whose only priority is rank self interest. Their solution? Opening up the system to free market capitalism in the form of educational foundations funded by…
Superheroes and Externalities
Published on 11 Apr, 2012 at 14:01 in Ecocomics | | 3 Comments
Those of you familiar with Ecocomics from our previous website should know all about the concept of superheroes and externalities. We’ve discussed the topic ad nauseum, pointing out several examples along the way. However, in light of beginning this blog for Subculture for the Cultured, and considering the fact that this is a major issue that we will revisit again (I’m sure), it might pay…
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