Rape may represent the greatest possible violation against a human being except, perhaps, for murder. Any decent person sympathizes with the intent of those who would seek to prevent it by any reasonable means. Moreover, there are plenty of … [Read more...]
If You Love Peace, Become a Blue Republican
The world lost its goodwill toward the USA when Americans voted for George W. Bush the second time around. I don't endorse the idea that American politics should be dictated by foreign opinions but a reading of the foreign press over the last six … [Read more...]
Love and Sales: The Thankless Art of Political Persuasion
As I take up invitations around the country to discuss the Blue Republican idea, I am learning a great deal about how our minds are opened and even changed when it comes to politics. In a slight departure from my usual topics, I offer the following … [Read more...]
Thirteen Years After 9/11: Let’s End the Politics of Fear
Since 9/11, it seems that the American Left and the American Right have agreed on something of profound importance: We're scared. The politics of the last 12 years have been the politics of fear. Because of fear that one of us is a terrorist, we've … [Read more...]
Libertarian Purists: Libertarian on Everything — Except Liberty
The American Liberty movement is no longer nascent. Its mainstreaming is under way, as evidenced by this article in the New York Times -- the paper that (almost) defines the American mainstream -- about the impact of liberty-focused activists on the … [Read more...]
