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Gaza war and the battle for the 'Promised Land'

The fight between Israel and Hamas as a fight between democracy and autocracy, and it all traces back to the historic family feud among the children of…

Oct 21, 2023 •

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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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 •

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 •

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 •

Refugees from Reason and Our Republic

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

Jan 25 •

Five Needed Election Reforms

We hear that political corruption is like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody can do anything to change it. I believe that’s not true.

Aug 21, 2015 •

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 •

For Int'l Women's Day: Mary Wollstonecraft

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

Mar 14 •

Tennessee Republicans "kill the messenger"

Rather than confront the tragic causes of yet another school shooting, GOP legislators eject two of three Democrat representatives who joined a protest.

Apr 7, 2023 •

2024 Reflections from the 2008 Democratic National Convention

As the Democratic Convention gets underway in Chicago, my narrative from the 2008 DNC in Denver offers insights.

Aug 20, 2024 •

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 •

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