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The Greek Demos vs. The Banker Elite
THIS IS GOING TO GET UGLY When it comes to the economics of the Greek crisis, I defer to those who know better what they are talking about than a sociologist. The source I use most is Paul Krugman’s Blog at the New York Times. I’ve been reading Krugman for many years and his blog,… Read more
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The Annual Independence Day Lie
SELLING MILITARISM ON AMERICA’S DEFINING HOLIDAY For me, Independence Day is the most disappointing holiday. It has become a celebration of militarism rather than a day to memorialize the founding of our nation and to reflect upon the principles on which our nation was founded. Come July 4th we will be inundated with an endless… Read more
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On Losing My Religion
THE SUPREME COURT AND WHY PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING GOD Note: I started writing this piece before the Supreme Court Ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, then completed after the ruling. I lost my religion in 1984, it must have been in the fall. It’s not that I was particularly religious before then, but… Read more
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Jon Stewart Has No More Jokes on Gun Violence
REALLY. HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO KEEP GOING THROUGH THIS BEFORE WE DO SHIT ON THIS? Read more
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The Two Way Street of Identity
Rachel Dolezal, Caitlyn Jenner and the Process of Identity The Rachel Dolezal case is interesting in its consequences with regard to identity. One of the presumed defining features of our times is the seemingly flexible concept of personal identity. There was a time when identity was a fairly stable construct, but in what is referred… Read more
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Hyper-reality, Rape and American Policy
WE ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT FICTIONAL RAPES THAN REAL ONES I, like many people throughout the world, watch Game of Thrones. As a civilized human being, I have to admit that I’m often taken aback by the brutality depicted by the series, especially the sexualized violence directed toward women as a whole. As a student… Read more
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