Robert Montenegro

Robert Montenegro

Ideafeed Editor

Robert Montenegro is a writer and dramaturg who regularly contributes to Big Think and Crooked Scoreboard. He lives in Washington DC and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Twitter: @Monteneggroll. Website: robertmontenegro.com.

Occupy the Bookstore "overlays competitive market prices for textbooks directly on the college bookstore website," much to the chagrin of bookstore giant Follett.
Seemingly minor decisions like where you shop and how you socialize can mean the difference between maintaining a healthy reserve and returning home penniless.
If you're not getting enough sleep at night you're not going to be as productive or happy in your life. Try to make the decision to remedy that this new year.
Talking on the phone isn't just a Stone Age custom. Young people who prefer text-based communication still need to hone their talking skills in order to excel.
BMJ blogger Richard Smith makes the bold claim that dying of cancer is the best form of death and certainly preferable to a sudden passing. Do you agree?
Employee morale at the Transportation Security Administration is among the lowest in the entire United States government. A former TSA officer recently explained why in a piece at Politico.
It's a common misconception that innovation can spur economic prosperity on its own. Rather, it's the unfettered application of new technologies that boosts cultural productivity and creates wealth.
Over society is overworked and therefore overstressed, says PsychCentral's Michael Hedrick. If you've gotten accustomed to overwhelming yourself, you may need to relearn how to tap the brakes.
More and more non-medical professionals are receiving training for how to use naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an overdose of heroin and other opioids
Vice Sports contributor Neil DeMause suggests that cities should exercise their eminent domain powers when local sports teams threaten to move after demanding expensive subsidies.
As the 2014 Ebola outbreak begins to wane in West Africa, experts say the region needs to focus on "immunization, infrastructure and investment" in order to stave off the next public health crisis.
You exist within dozens of social and professional ecosystems. Lasting success in both realms depends on your ability to foster these ecosystems and build connections between them.
Losing your job isn't always a shocker. If the warning bells are ringing and you think you might be laid off, be sure to plan the next stage of your life as soon as possible.
Every three years, the Rhode Island Foundation gives out several $300,000 grants to "innovation fellows" who need a jolt of cash to test their bold ideas. The inaugural class wraps up their fellowships this week.
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that investigators who set up fake social media profiles to investigate a jewelry thief did not need a warrant because the thief had accepted their requests to connect.
Gratitude is a gift that keeps on giving. As a parent, try and encourage your children to practice being thankful throughout all stages of their development.
New evidence discovered by neuro-researchers contradicts the long-held belief that memories are stored in brain synapses. The findings could spark treatments to help sufferers of dementia regain what's been lost.
If your Christmas loot includes new computers, devices, or other gadgets, it's important not to indiscriminately toss their predecessors in the wastebin.
The longer you wait to use a gift card, the less you'll get for your gift-giver's original investment. Plus, the longer you put off redemption the more likely you are to never use the card at all.
How do you live a debt-free life? First, you need to adopt the habits associated with smart fiscal living and cease with the unsustainable behaviors.