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![Like many people, I have a job that I never would have imagined for myself. Since 2014, I have worked as a field producer for the crime show “48 Hours” […]](https://www.clairestamant.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_6212-115x115.jpg "Lessons of Life and Death at “48 Hours”")
Lessons of Life and Death at “48 Hours”
Posted on October 16, 2018 | No CommentsLike many people, I have a job that I never would have imagined for myself. Since 2014, I have worked as a field producer for the crime show “48 Hours” […] -
![I’ve been playing organized sports since I was in elementary school. And it’s true what they say: It’s way more fun when you win. The youngest of three children, I’ve […]](https://www.clairestamant.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-03-at-1.55.46-PM-115x115.png "The Game of Life")
The Game of Life
Posted on February 3, 2018 | No CommentsI’ve been playing organized sports since I was in elementary school. And it’s true what they say: It’s way more fun when you win. The youngest of three children, I’ve […] -
![In the June 29 episode of This American Life, Journatic founder Brian Timpone posits that his sweatshop media company, which farms out “local reporting” to the Philippines and Eastern Europe, is […]](https://www.clairestamant.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Surprised-women-reading-n-001-115x115.jpg "Brian Timpone is Killing Journalism")
Brian Timpone is Killing Journalism
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No CommentsIn the June 29 episode of This American Life, Journatic founder Brian Timpone posits that his sweatshop media company, which farms out “local reporting” to the Philippines and Eastern Europe, is […] -
![As a writer, one of my my favorite byproducts of an article is discourse. Good writing should make people think and prompt intelligent debate. But in the age of anonymous […]](https://www.clairestamant.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/angry-commenter-115x115.png "A Comment on Comments")
A Comment on Comments
Posted on September 20, 2011 | No CommentsAs a writer, one of my my favorite byproducts of an article is discourse. Good writing should make people think and prompt intelligent debate. But in the age of anonymous […] -
Volunteer Death Sheds Light on Risks of Service
Posted on January 29, 2011 | 1 CommentLike many Returned Volunteers, I watched ABC's 20/20 investigation on the Peace Corps with rapt attention. It was a gripping story on all accounts. And incredibly sad. -
Doing Time for Committing No Crime
Posted on July 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsI suppose there’s never a good time to be wrongfully imprisoned, but now is as close to good as it gets. Today, Michael Anthony Green is scheduled to be a free man for the first time in 27 years. Green is now the longest-serving inmate to be exonerated in Texas. He was wrongfully convicted of rape in 1983. -
Texas, Our Texas
Posted on May 26, 2010 | 2 CommentsTexas: It’s a whole other country. While this phrase once caused me to smile and reflect fondly upon my native state, I’m not a fan of the latest manifestation of Texas’ rogue attitude: Rewriting History. On May 21, the Texas State Board of Education voted 9 to 5 to amend the social studies and history curriculum. The votes were taken right along party lines, with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed. -
In Dog We Trust
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 1 CommentI feel I should preface this post with the fact that I do indeed, like dogs. All my life, I’ve enjoyed having a furry friend scampering about the house. Even though my first dog, Blanche, bit everyone who came over—family members included, I still have fond memories of her, tolerating our presence as she did. -
Bring on The Madness
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve always been a basketball fan. While I may not have the height to compete at a high rank, I enjoy everything from pick-up to play-off games, with ranging levels of personal participation. So when March rolls around, I’m in hoops heaven. With the NCAA Tournament starting on Thursday, I needed to stretch my basketball-watching muscles in preparation for the big dance. I decided on an old favorite—The Houston Rockets. -
Slight Adjustments
Posted on February 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhile my body is constantly in America, my mind is often in Ukraine. And I’m not talking about memories. My outlook on life is so changed that I routinely act in manner more befitting a Ukrainian than an American.