No, we can’t just move on and put this behind us. It’s not “divisive” to talk about what’s happened. It’s essential. The coup attempt — still ongoing — forces us into a long-delayed moral reckoning. When democracy is working, we should be able … [Continue reading] about No, We Can’t Just Move On
The Capitol Riot and Our Moral Idiocy
Since the Enlightenment triumph of reason, we've lost our moral language. We freed ourselves from religious dogmatism, but we didn't replace religious morality with anything else. Instead, we trusted that reason could handle all the dimensions of our … [Continue reading] about The Capitol Riot and Our Moral Idiocy
Dealing With Our National Shame
We need to prepare for what comes next, which is the shame. We can learn from the hard lessons of post World War 2 Germany, post Apartheid South Africa, and other nations that have faced their shame. But the odds are we won’t. Much of our … [Continue reading] about Dealing With Our National Shame
Ignorance Isn’t Just Bliss, It’s Money
To hear the sincere, “patriotic” fervor in the voices of the Capitol rioters is to be reminded that in modern America, ignorance isn’t a problem to be solved, it’s a resource to be exploited. Think of the businesses that couldn’t exist if it … [Continue reading] about Ignorance Isn’t Just Bliss, It’s Money
Impeach Trump
I’ve studied conservatism for years and I think I understand it better than many of my fellow liberals do, and certainly a lot better than I used to. So I know just how wrong it is for “conservatives” to defend the use of violence against a … [Continue reading] about Impeach Trump