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Speak On It Radio Commentary

Logic Amen is an educator, artist, and activist. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in English Literature. Logic is active in the hip-hop community with several albums and writings soon to be published and distributed.

Speak On It Radio Commentary airs every Monday and Friday at 4:50 pm after Hard Knock Radio.

If you have any comments or feedback for Logic, you can email him at speakonit@riseup.net.

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Date	File	Description
09/03/10	Katrina	On this 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Logic talks about what we have learned since that natural and man-made disaster.
08/27/10	Agreeing to Disagree	When both parties refuse to budge, what is the best way to disagree with someone? Logic was forced to ponder this question when he recently encountered a vocal homophobic demonstrator out on the streets of Seattle.
08/20/10	Obama	Logic presents his theory on why President Obama had a much different reception in Seattle compared to earlier times.
08/13/10	Black Male Principals	Logic presents this commentary on his theory about why there is a gender disparity in the Black community regarding leadership positions in schools.
08/06/10	Real Terrorism	Logic responds to the critics and protesters outraged at the idea of building a mosque close to the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He beckons us all to look back in history to see that terrorism belongs to not one specific religion or ideology.
07/30/10	Relationships	Back in the day, Logic didn’t take such an enlightened view of interracial relationships. But now that Logic has kids and has been around the block a few times, Logic has a different view towards the politics of dating and loving interracially.
07/23/10	STP	Logic recently participated in the annual Seattle to Portland ride. He and over 10,000 other riders biked about 200 miles through the Northwest. This gave Logic a lot of time to meditate and ponder which resulted in this week's commentary.
07/16/10	Christian	Logic Amen may not a member of the Catholic faith. But he knows that not only does repression breed resistance, but it can also breed deviancy, especially when you are repressing everything that makes one human. This week Logic shares his thoughts on the evolution of the Christian religion.
07/09/10	July 4th	The fireworks may be over and the last piece of barbecue may be eaten, but that doesn't mean Logic doesn't still have a few thoughts to share about the July 4th holiday. He talks about what it really means (or doesn't mean) to him.
07/02/10	When are you, you?	When are you really you? When you are alone? Or when others are looking?
06/25/10	Sacrifice	Recently, a man trapped in his basement because his arm was pinned by a furnace performed a partial amputation to save his own life. Logic asks what acts of sacrifice you have committed lately?
06/18/10	Police Brutality?	Logic shares his thoughts on the recent incident where a police officer was caught on camera punching a 15-year-old girl in the face regarding a jaywalking citation near Franklin High School.
06/11/10	Gaming	Video games today look nothing like the Pacman and Donky Kong of yesteryear. With this in mind, Logic has a strict policy regarding video games and his children. Here he explains why.
06/04/10	Health and Weight	Are you really unhealthy just because you are overweight? Logic Amen looks at this common association and assumption between weight and health and wonders whether or not it is really a valid one.
05/28/10	Fundamentals of Fundamentalism	Logic follows the trail connecting the murder of Malcolm X all the way to the recently attempted bombing of Times Square. At the end, a conclusion about belief systems and fundamentalism.
05/21/10	Weekend Rundown	Logic presents his take on this past week’s top news stories both nationally and locally.
05/14/10	Latinos as Scapegoats	Based on recent local and national events, Logic sees a deliberate attempt to make Latinos the new official American scapegoat. Based on what has happened to other scapegoated communities around the world, Logic thinks it is now more important than ever to organize with Latino communities.
05/07/10	Avatar	Avatar is now the nation’s highest grossing movie, now out on video. But Logic wonders why its message isn’t nearly as engrossing for American politicians as the movie itself.
04/30/10	Arizona	Logic points out the many contradictions and false assumptions contained within Arizona’s new immigration law, one of the harshest in the nation.
04/23/10	Rest In Power, Guru	Logic mourns the passing of legendary hip hop artist Guru. Controversial rumors about Guru’s personal life have sprung up since his death. Logic thinks no matter what the truth is, only positive outcomes can occur.
04/16/10	The Blindside	Logic has a few problems with the Oscar-winning Hollywood movie The Blindside. It has nothing to do with Sandra Bullock’s win, but has everything to do with the all too typical savior character she portrays.
04/09/10	Bullying	Logic presents his analysis of the high-profile suicide of 15-year-old Western Massachusetts student Phoebe Prince, the victim of relentless verbal, physical and even "cyber" bullying from her classmates. Putting a stop to bullying behavior starts at home for both the bullies and the bullied.
04/02/10	Bullying	Logic presents his analysis of the high-profile suicide of 15-year-old Western Massachusetts student Phoebe Prince, the victim of relentless verbal, physical and even "cyber" bullying from her classmates. Putting a stop to bullying behavior starts at home for both the bullies and the bullied.
03/26/10	Healthcare Reform	This week, the long-awaited national healthcare reform bill was finally signed into law. Logic shares his thoughts about this historic bill and how it can help in alleviating the global war against the poor.
03/19/10	Perspective	This week, Logic learns some lessons in perspective as he deals with the loss of his expensive mp3 player. Have you ever freaked out about losing an expensive possession? Then this commentary is for you.
03/12/10	Women in Sports	This week Logic speaks on the topic of women in sports. He believes we need a culture-wide shift in how we view not just professional women’s sports, but women in sports in general.
03/05/10	Opportunity in Rejection	Recent events have inspired Logic to ponder the good, the bad and the ugly of rejection, whether it be political, personal or professional. There is an opportunity hidden in every rejection.
02/26/10	From Black History to Women's History	As we transition from Black History Month to Women’s History Month, Logic believes the two share significant meaning, especially in regards to overcoming stereotypes and empowering communities.
02/19/10	Aiesha Steward-Baker	Originally, Logic had some advice for Aiesha Steward-Baker, the 15-year-old girl who was beat unconscious in the Metro bus tunnel as security guards stood by. Now it turns out she herself has a checkered past as it recently came to light that she herself had been a perpetrator of assault and robbery. Logic has some advice for all parties involved, from the security guards to the victims of Steward-Baker to those who assaulted her.
02/12/10	Competition	Logic looks at the related issues of sportsmanship and competition. If you were a coach of a basketball team winning by a hundred points at halftime, would you still have your players play aggressively? Find out where Coach Logic stands on the issues.
02/05/10	Black History	Logic still believes Black History Month holds immense value for not just the black community but all communities. Tune in to find out why.
01/29/10	Haiti's History	Though the situation in Haiti has stabilized somewhat, Haiti is still in dire need of aid. Logic thinks that if we are to truly and authentically help the people of Haiti, we need to know its history of colonialism, revolt and continued oppression.
01/22/10	Service	Logic talks about how his family celebrated the recent Martin Luther King Day holiday. And a related revelation he had about how America devalues the act of being in service for others. He believes we need to redefine our attitudes regarding service for this new year.
01/15/10	Mikarah Sanders	The New Year’s murder of 15-year-old Mikarah Sanders allegedly by her 16-year-old boyfriend have left many stunned at how this could have happened. The incident has renewed concern from parents about the appropriateness of a serious relationship for their kids. Logic thinks this tragedy should serve as a painful reminder that we need to broaden our focus on just gang violence.
01/08/10	Looking Ahead	Last week Logic Amen’s commentary focused on looking back at the lessons learned during 2009. This week, Logic looks ahead and talks about how we can apply those lessons to the start of this new decade.
01/01/10	Happy 2010!	To celebrate the passing of another incredible year of challenges, victories and compelling events, Logic presents this commentary listing the lessons 2009 has taught him. Happy New Year!
12/25/09	Happy Kwanzaa!	To commemorate the holidays, Logic presents this commentary about Kwanzaa. Here he dispels some Kwanzaa myths some folks might have about this special time of the year. NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this is not the same commentary we aired for the week of December 25.
12/18/09	People over Profits	Logic believes the latest spate of high profile marriage scandals of well known athletes means we all need to rethink our priorities when it comes to our relationships. Work or people?
12/11/09	Lying	On this week’s commentary, Logic contemplates the act of lying and comes to the conclusion that speaking the truth is not always in our best interests.
12/04/09	Post Police Shootings	Logic talks about who he believes are the real criminals in the recent Lakewood police shootings.
11/27/09	N30	To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle, Logic presents this commentary on where we should go now regarding global and community justice work.
11/20/09	Ft. Hood Aftershocks	Logic presents this commentary critical of the anti-Muslim reaction in the wake of the Ft. Hood shootings in Texas.
11/13/09	Everyone Cheats	Inspired by David Letterman's recent controversial admittance of marital infidelity, Logic thinks the conclusion many have come to regarding males and infidelity is way off the mark. According to Logic, everyone cheats.
11/06/09	The New Redlining	Seattle Public Schools has made changes to the proposed attendance boundaries that soon will govern who attends which Seattle school. Logic thinks this redistricting will just lead to redlining students of color.
10/30/09	Halloween	A critical and historical analysis of Halloween from a progressive person of color.
10/23/09	My Bad	Due to circumstances, we were unable to air a commentary today.
10/16/09	Obama's Nobel	Logic weighs in on the president's recent Nobel Peace Prize award and agrees with both the praise and criticism from both sides.
10/09/09	Bullies or Racists?	A bus ride assault between high school students resulted in a larger conflict between pundits on one side who labeled the perpetrators as "reverse racists" and those who called it an incident of bullying. Logic takes sides. What do you think?
10/02/09	C.A.R.	Logic believes anyone, from children to adults, can benefit from a simple rule that he strives to live everyday of his life: C.A.R.
09/25/09	Seattle's New Passing Grades?	Seattle Public Schools may do away with a nearly decade-old requirement that all students earn a C average to graduate, and an even-older policy that athletes maintain a C average to play on school teams. Logic supports this initiative 100%. Listen to find out why.
09/18/09	Kent Teacher Strike	Though the Kent teachers are now back in the classroom and off the picket lines, educator and outreach worker Logic Amen had a few words to say about the recent Kent teacher strike, the only U.S. teacher strike this new school year.
09/11/09	9/11	Logic Amen presents this commentary on the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
09/04/09	Conspiracy Theories	Logic Amen finds a little bit of truth and a lot of benefits to conspiracy theory talk.
08/28/09	Health, Care & Responsibility	Logic takes a step back from the current health care reform debate and ponders the role of individual responsibility and true health management here in this capitalist society.
08/21/09	Generation Gap	This is Logic Amen's commentary equivalent to "Those darn kids! Back in MY day..."
08/14/09	Tristan Appleberry RIP	Community members are crying foul over the media coverage and police handling of the recent Tristan Appleberry murder. They believe there is a racial component and Logic agrees.
08/07/09	Gatesgate	Here's Logic to tell you on the record that what happened to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates..was racial profiling.
07/31/09	Light Rail	By some estimates, it took about 50 years for Seattle to finally build a light rail system. Now that we have it, how is it? Logic gives you his critique of the Northwest's newest public transportation system.
07/24/09	Seattle's New Gang Violence Initiative	Seattle's $8 million Youth Violence Prevention Initiative aims to cut youth and gang crime by 50 percent. Many are already criticizing the plan for its lack of grassroots involvement and cooperation with police. KBCS commentator Logic Amen is a community outreach member of the initiative and wants people to give the plan a chance before passing judgment.
07/17/09	How Will You Be Remembered?	The recent string of high-profile deaths has Logic pondering his own mortality. And what will become of us once we are gone?
07/10/09	Fathers	Here Logic talks about how a scholarship assignment led him to ponder the typical relationships between young men and their fathers.
07/03/09	The King of Pop	Logic Amen presents this commentary as a tribute to Michael Jackson, RIP.
06/26/09	Rights of Passage	This week marks the anniversary of Logic's trip to Africa long ago. Here he meditates on the importance of rites of passage in our lives, especially the lives of youths.
06/19/09	Gangs as a Pandemic	Recently, at a Seattle panel, a judge likened gang violence to a violent pandemic disease. Logic thinks folks should watch their metaphors.
06/12/09	Sonia Sotomayor	Conservatives are criticizing Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for her quote that hoping that a wise Latina woman might be a better judge than a white male. Logic responds.
06/05/09	Schools Produce Criminals	Logic breaks down how our current educational model doesn't quite fit for everyone, which leads to tragic results.
05/29/09	We Are All Michael Vick	Logic comments on Michael Vick's recent release from his conviction for running a dog fighting operation. But Logic thinks that we are all complicit in the mistreatment of animals.
05/22/09	America is a Christian Nation	Logic responds to President Obama's recent remarks that the United States is not a Christian nation.
05/15/09	Crips & Bloods	Logic reviews the film, "Crips & Bloods: Made in America" and shares his thoughts on how gang violence spirals out-of-control in cities across the country.
05/08/09	Swine Flu	Logic suggests you don't believe the Swine Flu hype. Instead, focus on your own eating and exercise routine. Health is wealth.
05/01/09	Jeremy Tyler	San Diego high school basketball star Jeremy Tyler is dropping out of school to play basketball in Europe. While some may not agree with his decision, Logic supports Tyler's choice.
04/24/09	Marriage Equality	Logic shares his thoughts on the new states where same-sex marriage is now legal.
04/17/09	Somali Pirates	A lot of the media coverage of Somali piracy has been focused on their actions. But Logic thinks we need to expand the story and look at how the pirates came about in the first place.
04/10/09	Control	In this commentary, Logic connects the dots between control and violence. This in light of many recent high profile violent murders.
04/03/09	Respect for our Elders	Logic feels that the elders in our communities no longer have the respect that they deserve.
03/27/09	Women's History Month	Logic shares his thoughts on violence against women for National Women's History Month.
03/20/09	"Octo-mom"	Logic fears that Nadya Suleman's recent birth to octuplets (adding to her six children) and all the subsequent media attention will be the start of a disturbing trend.
03/13/09	Violence	In a recent gathering of Palestinian and Seattle youths, Logic was disturbed by all the attention specifically focused on gang violence.
03/06/09	Guns, Money & Fear	In this recession and economic meltdown, gun and alcohol sales are up. Logic thinks he knows why. Money and fear.
02/27/09	Is Black History Month still relevant?	Logic still thinks so. Tune in to find out why.
02/20/09	Back to School Lessons	Recently, Logic has embarked on a new career path. He has enrolled in a masters program for teaching and hopes to later become a school principal. The application process has inspired this commentary on life lessons he's gained so far.
02/13/09	Rihanna & Chris	Logic goes Hollywood and shares his thoughts on the latest news of domestic violence between pop star Rihanna and R&B singer Chris Brown.
02/06/09	Seattle School Closures	Seattle is closing 5 schools, mostly in neighborhoods that are predominantly people of color. Though Logic disagrees with the School Board's decision, he believes that people of color communities are complicit in the closures.
01/30/09	Obama/MLK	President Barack Hussein Obama! Logic shares his thoughts on this most historic event.
01/23/09	Seattle's Shrinking Media	The Seattle P-I could be next in a growing trend of media establishments going under. Logic thinks he has a solution to our rapidly shrinking media.
01/16/09	Our bad.	Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to air Logic's commentary this week.
01/09/09	Bigger, Faster, Racism	This week's commentary is inspired by the book, Bigger, Faster, Stronger by Greg Shepard. Racism as steroids. Listen to find out more.
01/02/09	Kwanzaa	With the Kwanzaa holiday just concluding, Logic talks about what Kwanzaa means to him.