Franke: Politically Incorrect Europe
by Mark Franke If this were Maoist China, I would be headed directly to a reeducation camp. Then again, our progressive thought police may have that in mind for me anyway. My crime? Spending a week in Europe where I was force-fed a continual dose of sights and descriptions that would certainly infuriate those who Read the full article…
Morris: On Not Hating Hate
by Leo Morris I don’t hate hate. I don’t know if that makes me an oddball, but it probably marks me as a member of a small minority. Hating hate, in fact, might turn out to be the one issue that can finally bridge the bitter tribal divide afflicting America these days. For proof, just Read the full article…
Half Past the Month
‘In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.’ — George Orwell As some of us become more discerning in the chaos of a fragmenting media, we guard our time by passing over articles in print and on line that are weighted with epithet and calculated narrative. Rather, we are desperate for Read the full article…
Morris: One Toke Over the Line?
by Leo Morris I hate to admit it, being a member in good standing of the Vast Rightwing Conspiracy, but I tried marijuana in my younger days. More than once. And I inhaled. Furthermore, I enjoyed the experience. It left me in a dazed and happy stupor, free of the anxieties that gritty reality often Read the full article…
Van Cott: Trade Balancing
by Norman Van Cott, Ph.D. Tom is in the market for a used car. Harry is interested in selling his car. Tom and Harry meet and agree on a price of $7,500. Tom gets Harry’s car, and Harry gets Tom’s $7,500. Tom presumably values having the car more than anything else he can do with Read the full article…
Morris: ‘Hate’ Crimes
by Leo Morris Juxtaposition isn’t everything, but it’s an often-overlooked tool that can help us think about public events. It can be provocative, even illuminating. Comparing two stories together can lead us to insights we might have missed by absorbing them separately, each without the context of the other. Consider two road rage incidents in Read the full article…
