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I’m a resident of Southwest Florida. Looks like Hurricane Irma is coming right through my back yard. Looks like it’s going to be a rough couple of days followed by long term power outages. If you are a Florida resident, be safe. Read more
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The Marketplace of Ideas is Closed for Business
It is now undeniable that what was once vaunted as a marketplace of ideas is now nothing more than a boarded up strip-mall. Read more
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On Nazis, Anger and the Conscience of the Left
HOW REACTING TO RIGHT WING BIGOTRY CAN LEAD TO A REJECTION OF VALUES Read more
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How Hard is it to Condemn Nazis?
After a number of conversations with my conservative friends as well as a survey of conservative sources, I’m forced to ask, “how hard is it to condemn Nazis?” Read more
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The Russia Thing
We need to slow our thinking down on the so-called Trump/Russia scandal. Fight for a comprehensive investigation, but not to the neglect of other, more pressing issues. Read more
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Naomi Klein on How to Deal with the Trump Shock
NAOMI KLEIN IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOICES OF THIS GENERATION If you have not yet read Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine, do so immediately. It should be on everyone’s required reading list. Read more
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