Steve Kangas
Encyclopedia
Steve Kangas was a journalist, political activist and chess teacher known for his website Liberalism Resurgent and highly political usenet
postings. Until 1986 he worked for military intelligence. His stay in Berlin turned him from a conservative into an outspoken liberal
militant. His writings were sharply critical of business propaganda
of the overclass
and CIA.
inside One Oxford Center, Pittsburgh
. It was ruled a suicide by local police.
Usenet
Usenet is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system. It developed from the general purpose UUCP architecture of the same name.Duke University graduate students Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis conceived the idea in 1979 and it was established in 1980...
postings. Until 1986 he worked for military intelligence. His stay in Berlin turned him from a conservative into an outspoken liberal
Liberalism in the United States
Liberalism in the United States is a broad political philosophy centered on the unalienable rights of the individual. The fundamental liberal ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion for all belief systems, and the separation of church and state, right to due process...
militant. His writings were sharply critical of business propaganda
Propaganda model
The propaganda model is a conceptual model in political economy advanced by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky that states how propaganda, including systemic biases, function in mass media...
of the overclass
Overclass
Overclass is a recent and pejorative term for the most powerful group in a social hierarchy. Users of the term generally imply excessive and unjust privilege and exploitation of the rest of society...
and CIA.
Death
He died of a gunshot wound under unclear circumstances. He was found on the 39th floor in the restroom of the offices of Richard Mellon ScaifeRichard Mellon Scaife
Richard Mellon Scaife is an American newspaper publisher and billionaire. Scaife owns and publishes the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. With $1.2 billion, Scaife, a principal heir to the Mellon banking, oil, and aluminum fortune, is No...
inside One Oxford Center, Pittsburgh
Oxford Centre
One Oxford Centre is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of Downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States. Although it is mainly identified by its main tower, it is actually a complex of six "buildings," all of matching glass and steel design...
. It was ruled a suicide by local police.