For the people, for the win
Traditionally, individual American states are left to establish their own election and voting laws. However, a number of states have created policies which placed unconstitutional and unnecessary obstacles to voting. Southern states notoriously discriminated against people of color for decades before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended many of these practices. This legislation also … Continue reading For the people, for the win
The Biden Agenda and Infrastructure
We know politics is returning to normal. How do we know this? Shootings, scandals, and actual policy fights in government. It’s not as if these are necessarily the ordeals are entirely desirable, but they do signal that life in the post-COVID era is not only happening, but eerily reminiscent of life before the pandemic. The … Continue reading The Biden Agenda and Infrastructure
Make Georgia Howl: Voter restrictions are dangerous to democracy
Voting is the one form of political participation in which a majority of Americans will actually do in their lifetime. Establishing a system free and fair elections is the most significant task for the government. States largely have free rein to establish election laws and voting requirements, provided they do not violate some baseline rules … Continue reading Make Georgia Howl: Voter restrictions are dangerous to democracy
Genocide: Never Say ‘Never Again’
Man’s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn! — Robert Burns Never again. This phrase of renown has echoed through the last 75 years of history. After the insidious actions perpetrated by the Nazi government in Germany, the refrain of ‘never again’ echoed throughout the world. Years of appeasement by the powerful nations of … Continue reading Genocide: Never Say ‘Never Again’
Jesus and a Senator Walk Into the Capitol
Though we often claim the contrary, Americans are political creatures. We cannot escape it. The political refers to who governs, what they choose to do with our resources, and the rules by which we live. America’s love affair with politics coincides with another significant facet of life — our religion. In the United States, … Continue reading Jesus and a Senator Walk Into the Capitol
Three Observations on Education
After nearly 18 years of teaching in public schools, I have learned a great deal about myself, my students, and the deeper values of education. This work simultaneously provides me with some of the lowest points in my life, and some of the highest hopes for the future. To say it is a strange line … Continue reading Three Observations on Education
Empire State of Mind: Nursing Homes and Sexual Harassment
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” — Bill Gates It is nothing short of astonishing how quickly a popular public figure can fall in American society. Popularity, particularly among public officials, is precarious. And neither major party has cornered the market on stupidity. We find the … Continue reading Empire State of Mind: Nursing Homes and Sexual Harassment
Rush Limbaugh – Death of a Salesman
Less than a week has passed since Rush Limbaugh died from cancer. He undoubtedly ranks high on a list of polarizing Americans in the modern era. Liberals derided him as a bigoted fool, and conservatives hailed him as a misunderstood genius who spoke the truth about a changing nation (so much that Florida Governor Ron … Continue reading Rush Limbaugh – Death of a Salesman
Film Review – “The Dig”
The advent of online streaming services disrupted typical television viewing in a way unlikely to change anytime soon. Netflix started this trend and eschewed any notion of resting on their laurels by creating original programming and allowing us to binge entire seasons of television in a matter of days (or hours). However, that success in … Continue reading Film Review – “The Dig”
West Virginia is the new Kansas …
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein One of the significant aspects of American government is the ability of individual states to implement most of the policies which govern day to day affairs of its citizens. And each state’s policies vary to … Continue reading West Virginia is the new Kansas …
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