Thomas Pineros ShieldsMar 18, 20233 minRespect and Gratitude for Coal MinersAn Open Letter to Senator Joe Manchin (Originally written November 12, 2022) Dear Senator, I get it. I just read tweets about how you...
Thomas Pineros ShieldsOct 17, 20229 minBeing A Utility Player in Sports and SociologyA few years ago, the chair of my department told me that they saw me as a “utility player.” In baseball, and perhaps other sports, a...
Thomas Pineros ShieldsOct 17, 20223 minCOVID-19, Expert Discourses and Community Based ResearchDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, a mistrust of expert knowledge helped to perpetuate resistance to public mask mandates, vaccines and,...
Thomas Pineros ShieldsMar 21, 202210 minPublic Sphere and BlogsYou may have heard of “Public Policy.” We use the term “public” a lot related to public transportation, or public utilities. ...