Alan Shannon

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Misoprostol prescription online next day delivery Alan Shannon has written for a variety of publications, including Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times publications, Chicago’s Windy City Times, Viva, AAA Living, and several others. He prefers to write about food and travel, but for the the right price will write about anything. His favorite meal – other than his last one – was dinner with his husband and family at the tiny and traditional Corte Sconta in Venice.

Is Religion the Problem?

by Alan Shannon × on November 20, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 4 comments

What is it about gays that unhinges religious conservatives and why are religious extremists afraid of two consenting adults of the same sex getting it on?

News & Politics

In the Wake of Marriage Equality: What Next?

by Alan Shannon × on October 21, 2015 at 7:30 AM × 0 comments

It’s worth remembering that we couldn’t have achieved marriage equality without allies. After all, it wasn’t through Jesus’ will that we obtained marriage equality and it wasn’t planetary alignment.

News & Politics

The Vulnerability of Marriage Equality

by Alan Shannon × on July 9, 2015 at 7:30 AM × 0 comments

These days, there seems to be an overabundance of cynicism, misinformation, and apathy when it comes to American politics. I often hear people—gays and gay allies included—claim that there’s no difference between the Democrats and Republicans, and I frequently see Facebook posts or comments suggesting the same. And they make […]

News & Politics

In Hypocrisy We Trust: LGBT Americans and the Republican Party

by Alan Shannon × on May 13, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

These days, hypocrisy no longer reveals flawed logic or a personal weakness. You can be gay and vote against equal rights.

Kids / Parenting

Underage Drinking: Advice for Parents

by Alan Shannon × on March 18, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 4 comments

In my experience, the more alcohol is prohibited, fetishized and viewed as forbidden fruit, the greater the likelihood that kids will abuse alcohol.

Kids / Parenting

Send Your Kids Outside

by Alan Shannon × on February 17, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Americans seem to have decided that winter is a chore but here’s why you should send your kids out in the snow.

Culture / Travel

Genoa: Italy’s Off the Beaten Track Seaport

by Alan Shannon × on February 5, 2015 at 7:00 AM × 0 comments

Birthplace of Columbus, ancient seapower and still-functioning seaport, Genoa, Italy attracts few tourists—a shame for the city, but a great opportunity for the curious traveler seeking that rarity: an Italian town without tante turiste.