Not long ago, I read an essay that claimed that many prominent neo-conservatives were disenchanted liberals who broke off from the liberal movement in the mid to late 1960s. When I consulted the website Conservapedia, I found their definition of … Continue reading →
Tikkun Magazine offers thought-provoking articles every issue. I found this one to be particularly interesting, because I know many liberals who have an inordinate fear of religion. Can you blame us after what we witnessed in the last election campaign? … Continue reading →
For a number of years, I had read about Wendell Berry, but I had never read anything written by him. That changed earlier this year, when I read an interview of him in The Sun Magazine. I’m not one to … Continue reading →
I found this piece on the Liberals Like Christ blog. It was originally entitled “A Day in the Life of Joe Average Conservative”, but I’ve changed the title to reflect the times. It was written by John Gray, of Cincinnati, … Continue reading →
I’ve written before about racism on this blog and will continue to do so, though not in an accusatory manner. I try, from time to time, to illuminate the fundamental injustice of racism in America. If you subscribe to the … Continue reading →
Sara Robinson is one of my favorite writers. She wields a very sharp pen and pokes huge holes in the tired talking points of those who have been brainwashed by the likes of Hannity, Limbaugh and O’Reilly. Not that any … Continue reading →
One of the many phenomena in contemporary America which puzzle me is the abundance of yellow ribbons that say “Support Our Troops” on vehicles everywhere I go. If anyone has the temerity to state that they support the troops by … Continue reading →
Regular readers of this blog know that another prominent concern of mine has been the inappropriate intrusion of religion into politics and the public arena. Almost two months ago, Katherine Parker, a prominent conservative who writes for The National Review, … Continue reading →
One of the themes that drives me to post on this blog is why those who most need help consistently vote for politicians and political parties who hurt them. In the just completed presidential election, large swaths of Appalachia, where … Continue reading →
I found this essay on Joe Bageant’s site. The author is not identified, but I think his ideas deserve wide consideration. While those who support Obama are delirious with joy, those who supported McCain are smoldering with contempt and anger. … Continue reading →