The Disappearing Intellectual
July 14, 2010 | Posted in Politics | 1 commentWe live at a time that might be appropriately called the age of the disappearing intellectual, a disappearance that marks with disgrace a particularly dangerous period in American history. While there are plenty of talking heads spewing lies, insults and nonsense in the various media, it would be wrong to suggest that these right-wing populist are intellectuals. They are neither knowledgeable nor self-reflective, but largely ideological hacks catering to the worst impulses in American society. Read more…
An open letter to conservatives
March 25, 2010 | Posted in Politics | 2 commentsYou’re going to have to come up with a platform that isn’t built on a foundation of cowardice: fear of people with colors, religions, cultures and sex lives that differ from your own; fear of reform in banking, health care, energy; fantasy fears of America being transformed into an Islamic nation. Read more…
Legalized Marijuana?
January 19, 2010 | Posted in Politics | No commentsWith the Obama administration’s decision not to prosecute medicinal marijuana dealers and users, even though they violate federal law, the country is “probably in the process now of legalizing marijuana,” conservative columnist George F. Will said today. Read more…