John Leonard Lovik
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The writer in Portland, Oregon. - Katie Griggs
John is a freelance writer, poet, musician, and artist from the Pacific Northwest. He earned his BA in English, minoring in Political Science. He is currently working on publishing his first novel.
Published work includes: "The Thorns Where Snakes Once Grew," Mobius Magazine, Fall 2009 (short story); "La Censura" Desert Voices, Volume 7 (poem), "Thanks, In Part, To Viewers Like You," The Storyteller, Volume 12, Issue 4 (poem); "Slight of Mind," The Speakeasy, Vol. 1 Issue 4 (poem).
Latest Articles
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Capital Punishment Costs An Economic Liability
Streamlining the costs of governing is a growing concern in light of an economic recession, but many have ignored the costly practice of executing prisoners in the U.S.
Feb 8, 2009
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Drug Trade Encourages Community Degredation
As substance abuse in the United States soars, many are unaware of the systemic destruction that is perpetuated by illicit drug sales.
Nov 13, 2008
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Success and Ethics
As ethics validate our authority it is important to understand what establishes authority and thus the tension we find in American political life.
Sep 18, 2008
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U.S. Crime Affects Economy
Estimated costs of crime in the United States seem to undermine struggling law enforcement budgets.
Sep 15, 2008
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Washington Rape Case Questions Rehabilitation
In Spokane, Washington state prosecutors are trying to keep a man believed to have raped 53 women in state custody as mental patient.
Sep 13, 2008
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Profiling School Shooters in America
When examining methods used by the murderers in Columbine all the way to Virginia Tech, a pattern emerges in their acts of rage.
Sep 13, 2008
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Pakistan's History of Nuclear Proliferation
Pakistan's A.Q. Khan gained hero status by jumpstarting his nation's nuclear program and moved into infamy by illicitly selling nuclear secrets to "rogue" states.
Sep 12, 2008
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Subway Attack Illustrates Bystander Effect
The brutal assault of a dozing passenger while more than ten bystanders simply watched brings social psychology into the discussion of why these citizens didn't act.
Sep 11, 2008
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Understanding the Military-Industrial Complex
A "Military-Industrial Complex" (MIC) is a term frequently referenced when confronting the politics surrounding war, however few take the time to explain its meaning.
Sep 10, 2008
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Sex Offender's Trial Questions Culpability
Many litigators defending sex offenders choose to portray the accused as victims merely acting out against personal wounds, forcing juries to decide who the victim is.
Sep 9, 2008
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