I recently wrote an article about microaggressions, after helping to organize a movement on St. Louis’ Webster University campus, to try to address systemic
Category: Ideas
Microaggressions
In the past few months, I witnessed a reinvigoration of discussions regarding microaggressions– whether that’s a societal phenomenon, or just something I have personally
Trump: The Revenge of the Id
Spending a few minutes on Facebook, or the internet in general, puts one squarely in the crosshairs of three camps: those who think Donald
Why journalists engage in so many false equivalencies
For some time, we have been examining why Republicans look at things so differently from Democrats. Much has been written about the Republican brain
Jimmy Carter: Driving conservative Christians crazy
I rarely comment on matters of faith, especially Christianity. I don’t consider myself in any way qualified to comment on the theology of other
The religious-identity spectrum: Is this the new LGBTQ+?
Religious identity has always been a big deal in America. Identifying yourself as a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist, or
“We can’t afford it.” The untrue, anti-tax mantra of 21st century government
For the past 30 years, “We can’t afford it” has become the mantra of city councilmen, state legislators and even U.S. Congressional representatives. But
Talking about race
We need to have a serious discussion about race. Because believe it or not, not talking about race is not going to end racism;
Absolutism in political novels and in political reality: The Iron Heel
One of my favorite essays of all time comes from old-school conservative writer Whitaker Chambers. In the late 1950s he reviewed Ayn Rand’s thousand-page
Whatever happened to working together for the common good?
I saw an essay called “Just Curious: What Made Americans so Fearful and Stupid as They Are Today,” and it struck a chord. I