Brandon’s Commentary

CT Ep. 6: Degrees of Critical Thinking

In this episode, I distinguish between a weak form of critical thinking and a strong form of critical thinking. 

CT Ep. 5: Clarifications on Critical Thinking

In this episode, I clarify what the word "critical" does and does not mean in our discussion of critical thinking. 

CT Ep. 4: A Definition of Critical Thinking

In this episode, I explain the definition of Critical Thinking that I'll be using throughout the course. 

CT Ep. 3: A Brief on Definitions of Critical Thinking

Brandon explains a central idea of what it means to be a critical thinker and discusses the variety of definitions according to the fields of psychology and philosophy.  

CT Ep. 2: Introduction to Critical Thinking Course

Dr. Brandon L. Warren introduces the series of discussions on Critical Thinking. In order to understand this episode you need to watch Episode 1 Critical Thinking: To Kneel or Not to Kneel, Be Clear about the Issue.

CT Ep. 1: To Kneel or Not to Kneel, Be Clear about the Issue

Episode 1 on Critical Thinking: A discussion on the importance of clarifying the issue by using the controversy over kneeling during the National Anthem. 

1st Annual Formerly Incarcerated BBQ, Houston and Dallas Texas

This year I decided to put together three BBQ's for our formerly incarcerated network. The plan was to hold one in Houston, one in Dallas, and one in Austin simultaneously. We couldn't get the coordination right with the Austin network but it went down in Houston and Dallas. I ran the one in Houston and Tracy ran the one in Dallas. Between the two of them we had about 50 people. This is the first of many more to come every April. They'll get bigger each year. 

HB 4251 Testimony

This is a recording of my public testimony on April 17 in Austin, Tx, in favor of House Bill 4251 which will create guidelines for college-in-prison programs that make use of Pell grants beginning in the Fall of 2023. I thought it was important to post this for those incarcerated so you can see that, even if you cannot vote in your state as a consequence of your conviction, you can still be politically active on issues you believe are important. In Texas, we cannot vote while on parole or probation. 

NTRVW#25. Prison is a Young Man’s Game: Marcus Siddiq Blue

Marcus and I served time in prison together in the early 2000s. One of our favorite pastimes was to have heated arguments over religious ideology. We've both been out for over a decade now and I caught up with him to get his insight on prison reform, education, and reentry.

NTRVW#27. Health Insurance and Reentry

Health insurance can be confusing and complex, especially to people just released from prison, as they deal with other basic needs like transportation, housing, and a job. Lynn Cowles of Foundation Communities in Austin, Tx. explains how returning citizens can get enrolled for health insurance within 60 days of their release from prison. She and I cover the basics of the Affordable Care Act and who to contact for help upon release.
Lynn Cowles contact information: Lynn Cowles, Outreach and Enrollment Specialist Pronouns: she/her/hers Foundation Communities | Prosper Centers | Health Coverage
Email: Lynn.Cowles@foundcom.org Phone: 512-522-3220
Web: www.foundcom.org
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