An artistic and impressionistic pictorial of an unordinary life in an ordinary environment. For many years, economists have thought about the logic of voting and many have concluded, why bother? At the heart of this story is one of the world's greatest living economists, Public Choice theorist, Gordon Tullock. This loveable curmudgeon just doesn't believe a rational person would vote - and vo... More >

At Tuscon High School in Arizona, students have gathered together -- not to study or gossip, but instead to organize a grassroots campaign to oppose a proposed Arizona Senate Bill that seeks to ban teaching ethnic studies in public schools. This short by Ari Luis Palos + Eren Isabel McGinnis follows the students of Tuscon High as they take part in the political process -- some for the very firs... More >

How is it that during Election 2008, the words "Muslim" and "Islam" have become political dirty words? Throughout the 2008 presidential primaries and continuing into the general election, rumors and gossip surrounding Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's faith have thrown many Americans' post-9/11 prejudices and misconceptions into sharp relief. Meanwhile, thousands of Muslim America... More >

Every now and then, someone stands out of the crowd and makes people take notice. In this case, he happens to bear a striking resemblance to Uncle Sam, oh wait, it is Uncle Sam! At 66, Uncle Sam Rounseville, who legally changed his name to Uncle Sam in the early '90s is a real estate agent as well as a community activist. Under the patriotic guise and garb of Uncle Sam, Rounseville, a resident... More >

My proposal is simple in content but more complex and nuanced in its presentation. I want to present 3 to 4 socio-psychological and physical portraits of recently returned Iraq War combat veterans. Besides their deeply personal stories, sounds and visuals the overarching element of these video portraits will be their contemplation of the 2008 presidential election. These veterans will be chosen... More >