Labels and tribalism
The other day, a close acquaintance of mine, whom I like despite what I know of his political views, used the term “damned liberal” in … Read more
Politics
Surviving the Industrial Revolution
Many Americans worry whether the Republic with its 230-year old Constitution will survive the electronic and information revolutions. I share those concerns and am increasing … Read more
Politics as entertainment
I try to avoid partisan politics in this blog, but I want to share a letter to the editor I wrote today to the Tucson … Read more
Xmas, Christmas, and more
During the holiday season it is common to hear some people say, “We need to put Christ back in Xmas,” bemoaning how our increasingly secular … Read more
Some fundamental questions
What passes for news these days—in the papers or on television¸ radio, or the internet—is unsettling. Among the worst are frequent stories about the government, … Read more
Don Quixote as Everyman
“Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago, one of those who … Read more
Truth, tribalism, and politics
When I lived in southern Oregon, I was distantly acquainted with one of the county commissioners. One day I ran into him at the Post … Read more