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Author: ajlawton
Politics
When I was a freshman in high school, I was grounded for several weeks for getting bad grades in math. … More
The Ron Paul Joke
I wrote this piece last year and figured I would share it despite the unlikely event Ron Paul will run … More
“Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power” by Rachel Maddow
If you see me walking around wearing my headphones, chances are if I’m not listening to Blink-182, I’m listening to … More
“The Last Stand” Review
It finally happened. I had enough courage to cough up ten bucks to see a movie I knew wasn’t going … More
“Zero Dark Thirty” Review
Ah, nothing like a bullet to the face of Osama Bin Laden to scream “Merica!” in cinema. While the concept … More
Second Amendment Stupidity
Since the Newtown shooting, it is predictable that there a surge of support for new gun legislation. Most of the … More
“Django Unchained” Review
Tarantino movies are usually pretty odd in their own right, based on the few that I have seen.I feel anyone … More
The Do Nothing Congress
There is an infamous picture of President Truman holding up a Chicago Tribune which read “Dewey Defeats Truman” in the … More
Blink-182’s “Dogs Eating Dogs” Review
Blink-182 is arguably one of the best and most successful punk rock bands of all time. The trio has left … More
Green Day’s “Tre” Review
I imagine that if Green Day went to work on producing a single album after 21st breakdown, this would be … More
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Review
My Christmas List
As this is the last issue of the Flipside of the semester, I feel it appropriate to make my very … More
The Constitutionality of Secession
The past few weeks my time has been consumed by schoolwork, particularly this research paper on the constitutionality of secession. … More
Chill Out
There is a reason why it is of vital importance to educate the American population, particularly in civics and history. … More
Green Day’s “Dos” Review
Green Day’s decision to make an album trilogy was based on the different sounds that their songs were unfolding into. … More
“Lincoln” Review
What a coincidence that the week this movie comes out, I’m reading the Lincoln Douglas debates as well as several … More
“Skyfall” Review
I think what makes most James Bond films successful is the legacy that the Bond movies have as one of … More
“Argo” Review
The start of Argo is a great recap of American middle east policy. We disposed of Iran’s democratically elected leader … More
Why We Won This Election
By the time you read this, the United States will have re-elected Barack Obama to a second term. I write … More