Stephen Boni
Stephen Boni is both Ghion Journal's current editor and a contributing writer. His main interest is in analyzing the workings of empire and exploring ways to dismantle and replace systems of oppression. A conflicted New Englander with an affinity for people, music and avoiding isms, he lives in Oakland, California with his wife and young daughter.
Latest posts by Stephen Boni (see all)
- Current State of U.S.-Centralized Empire Confounds Easy Answers: Reading Andre Vltchek & Dmitry Orlov - December 23, 2019
- The Combined Power of Storytelling, Logic and Irreverence: Reading Caitlin Johnstone & Nathan J. Robinson - December 4, 2019
- Highways of Hegemony: Reading Act VI of Cory Morningstar’s Series on Green Capitalism - November 20, 2019
Hot takes aren’t my thing. I understand why they are A thing, though. We’ve had several decades with a 24-hour news cycle—and we’ve now assimilated the always-on outrage machine that is social media. As a result, for a political writer, it takes restraint and the ability to ignore a false, but persistent feeling of missed opportunity to hold back and spend some time thinking before penning a reaction to the day’s events. I try to…