It probably hasn’t dawned on his followers, but “leftism” is a set of values shared by the majority of Americans. Abortion rights, environmental responsibility, the application of the rule of law to all, equal opportunity, quality education, separation of church …
DeSantis Pledges to “Destroy Leftism in This Country” Read More »
In response to the meme here, it all depends on how one defines “governing.” If that means drafting laws that are intended to improve the lives of the American people, then, to be sure, Republicans will be absolutely terrible. But …
Here’s a meme that illustrates how U.S. politics has lost all sense of nuance. If a proposal could possibly benefit the common American: better education, healthcare, voting rights, or environmental responsibility, the GOP will be dead-set against it. Now, if …
Congratulations to the people of Brazil, who tossed out an authoritarian strong man and elected a man of peace, honor, and environmental responsibility. Lula won by almost two points, which is good, because had this been any tighter, Brazil could …
As an environmentalist, wasteful glitz like this is simply irritating. Hence, I’m for the guy below, which I scoop up immediately and reuse over a period of decades.
The note at left is a reminder of how cruel our system of healthcare is here in the U.S. It’s just one of dozens of things that all decent people would like to change, along with gun control, better education, …
I believe this was true when Bertrand Russell said it in 1926, in his lecture that was later transcribed into the essay “Why I Am Not a Christian.” It’s certainly less so today, given the statements and actions of Pope …
A lack of interest in politics is actually worse than the way it’s described here. That’s because bad leaders damage more than just my income, my rights, etc. They damage everyone except those who donate to their campaigns. There is …
What It Means to Say: “I’m Not Interested in Politics.” Read More »
We all respect Liz Cheney for her fierce integrity and true patriotism, but, as mentioned earlier, we would be very foolish to think that just because she upholds rule of law that she’s somehow turned into a steward of the …
No, Mother Nature Does Not Want You To Support Liz Chaney Read More »
In an earlier post, Is a New Political Party in the U.S. a Good Idea?, I pointed out that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with the Democratic party. It may lack forceful new ideas, and it may be led by …
The Least the Democrats Can Say Is That They’re “Not Nuts” Read More »
