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The S-Word
I find that with each passing day, my political ideology gets just a little more socialist. I am increasingly of the opinion that the ultimate goal of humanity’s social evolution should be to achieve a state of being m… -
An American class system?
A few weeks ago, I went to the doctor. There was nothing serious about the visit; that’s not the point of the story. Rather, the point is what happened after I presented my insurance card.Health insurance weighs heavi… -
The Intellectual's Manifesto
Intellectual stagnation is tantamount to death, and I have no interest in dying. After months of secretive contemplation, I have come to a decision. My educational path has undergone a momentous transformation: no long… -
To Let Go of My Fear, I Give It a Name...
“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-… -
Israel and the Abyss
Since the Balfour Declaration of 1917, certain parts of the Middle East have decried the western democracies as “Zionists.” This term, once merely a convenient name for the Jewish sociopolitical identity, has been disto… -
A Trio of Tasty Tidbits
And now, a collection of odds and ends, none of which are deserving of their own posts…woo hoo! I’d develop something of greater significance, but I’ve already written an eight-page English paper and a three-page histor… -
The Post-Election Blog
This is my last election-related blog for the year, I promise. I’ve spent much of the past few days grinning like a madman, aglow with post-election glee. You might even describe my condition as one of elation. Obama w… -
Election Day 2008
Technically we all walk through history every day of our lives; any given moment is laden with infinite possibility and potentiality. It isn’t every morning, however, that you wake up and, while brushing your teeth and … -
The American Right and the Politics of Hate
Before I take a single step further, it's full disclosure time… I’ve been a registered Republican my entire adult life. I fully intend, however, to vote for Barack Obama in the upcoming Presidential election. I am an a… -
Idiot America
Since we’re all still digesting last night’s presidential debate, let’s look at another recent debate: some of you might have borne witness to the political war of words in this space between myself and some anonymous n…
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