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Thomas Paine and the Federalists

Paine’s dispute with the Federalist Party aristocracy evolved into today’s dispute with the descendant Federalist Society and the oligarchy it serves…

Jun 14 •

April 2025

Preface to Making Global Sense audiobook

Listen now | As a preview of the forthcoming audiobook version of Making Global Sense, here is the preface, Your feedback is welcome,

Apr 15 •

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March 2025

Despotism is Simple

As President Donald Trump defies the rule of law, as unelected and unconfirmed Elon Musk disrupts effective government services in the name of…

Mar 26 •

'Wherever Law Ends, Tyranny Begins'

As the President defies court orders to obey the law, a leading voice from the Enlightenment tells us the stakes.

Mar 20 •

Making Sense of Freedom

As we claim our natural global power, leader worship loses its luster.

Mar 15 •

For Int'l Women's Day: Mary Wollstonecraft

18th Century wisdom from a woman ahead of her time.

Mar 14 •

Thomas Paine memes to share

These are among the many Paine quotes in my book, Making Global Sense: Grounded hope for democracy and the earth (inspired by Thomas Paine’s Common…

Mar 14 •

January 2025

Refugees from Reason and Our Republic

Fear and hope and hard political reality as the new Trump era begins.

Jan 25 •

December 2024

Grounded hope as the Trump regime begins

Hard political realities face the incoming president. What happens next is up to us. Fear fr despotism is rampant, yet big hurdles face Trump that may…

Dec 13, 2024 •

September 2024

Genuine Democracy?

(An excerpt from Making Global Sense.) Imagine that humanity is enlightened enough for genuine democracy someday. Imagine we each practiced mindful self…

Sep 21, 2024 •

August 2024

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Aug 29, 2024 •

The Nature of Democracy

When people call for "saving democracy," what do they mean? What are the actual traits of a democracy?

Aug 24, 2024 •

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