Frederick Reese is a Mint Press staff writer specializing in race, social justice, congressional oversight and technology. A long-time journalist and creative writer, Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, the Colgate Maroon-News, before starting and heading his own magazine, the Idealist. Since then, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, chef and story writer, and he has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur and other publications. Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. You can contact him at freese@mintpressnews.com or follow him on Twitter at @FrederickReese
Obama’s Latest Move To Close Guantanamo Heralds Yet Another Fight With Republicans
June 18, 2013
This comes despite the fact that the intelligence community has determined the many detainees represent no threat to national security.
NSA’s New Critics Face Questions On Their Own Role In Surveillance Scandal
By Frederick Reese
Several Congresspeople complained about not knowing about NSA surveillance, despite briefings that were offered.
New Documentary Forces Questions On Causes, Solutions To Police Brutality
By Frederick Reese
Some are demanding that police forces be returned to the communities they exist to serve and protect.
Microsoft’s New Xbox Raises Ownership Issues, Privacy Concerns
By Frederick Reese
Rumored features like the capacity for the always-online console to detect how many people are in a room reveal a potential for abuse.
Dreams Of A Blue Texas Could Spell Nightmare For National GOP
By Frederick Reese
The possibility of the once-solidly Republican state turning Democrat could affect the congressional debate on immigration.
Doctor Who? Surgeon General’s Resignation Reminds Americans That The Position Exists
By Frederick Reese
It may be time to reconsider the role of the surgeon general.
International Relief Doctors Tell Of Personal Sacrifices Amid The Horrors Of War
By Frederick Reese
From Syria to Sudan, international doctors risk everything to save the lives of those neglected and brutalized by conflict.
Rampant Abuse, Misplaced Priorities Typify Juvenile Incarceration
By Frederick Reese
The “school to prison pipeline” is creating a class of minorities systematically disenfranchised from the earliest of ages.
20/20 Hindsight? Polls Show Bush’s Popularity On The Upswing
By Frederick Reese
For the first time since 2005, the former president's favorability numbers are greater than his unfavorablity numbers.
Democrats Dreading Midterms As Another Potential Scandal Hits State Department
By Frederick Reese
A series of legitimate scandals has exposed the Democrats to the possibility of losing the Senate in the 2014 election.
