Wed, 1 June 2016
Hey Pocahontas! Our parents taught, and popular culture reinforced, how we see those who snarl such things at women and ethnic minorities.
Direct download: Politics_Accidentally_Borrows_from_Old_Television_Scripts.mp3
Category:Politics and Bigotry -- posted at: 8:44pm EDT |
Wed, 25 May 2016
The history of those Uyghurs who were held prisoner in Guantanamo is an unfortunate prologue to what is happening now. Too many patriots are willing to sacrifice those who risk life and well being to help us, if they are not Americans.
Direct download: Betrayal_of_American_allies.mp3
Category:Policy, Political News, War -- posted at: 9:12pm EDT |
Wed, 18 May 2016
Once, not long ago, even candidates thought to be adorably ignorant put forth a noble effort to prove otherwise. That era now seems to have passed us by. Perhaps it is gone forever.
Direct download: Lack_of_Qualification_as_the_New_Qualification.mp3
Category:Political News -- posted at: 9:41pm EDT |
Wed, 11 May 2016
Almost 50 years ago, Brian Wilson trashed the best work he had ever done. We do not need to follow his sad example by repeating past tragedies for our country today.
Direct download: Policy_Politics_and_the_Costly_Embrace_of_Disappointment.mp3
Category:History, News -- posted at: 10:04pm EDT |
Wed, 4 May 2016
Maine's naloxone controversy is a portend. The governor's veto is completely consistent with the emerging Republican ethic. The Party of Abraham Lincoln sleeps in the Republican past. The Party of Paul LePage is the vital Republican future.
Direct download: Paul_LePage_and_the_Emerging_Face_of_Conservatism.mp3
Category:Policy, Political News -- posted at: 11:15pm EDT |
Wed, 27 April 2016
The controversy in the primaries is about fairness. But the real injustice is not the injustice that gets noticed. |
Thu, 21 April 2016
It isn't because of her political positions. It isn't because of her qualifications. It is something more basic.
Direct download: Why_So_Many_Support_the_Untrustable_Hillary.mp3
Category:History, News -- posted at: 12:11am EDT |
Sun, 10 April 2016
The conservative political faith of Governor Rick Snyder became more important to those in charge than any other consideration. Ideology became more important than facts, evidence, or those affected. People were sacrificed. People died. It hasn't stopped.
Direct download: Because_Political_Faith_Demanded_It.mp3
Category:Policy, Political News -- posted at: 8:00pm EDT |
Tue, 5 April 2016
It is reminiscent of old comedy routines. Why do mainstream news outlets keep tripping into the same journalistic trap, set by conservatives? Why do mainstream news outlets keep tripping into the same journalistic trap, set by conservatives? |
Thu, 31 March 2016
Nixon? Obama? A careless elite? A creepy birchism that never left? The real answer is hidden in plain sight.
Direct download: Trapped_in_the_Palace_of_Cows.mp3
Category:Political News -- posted at: 10:42pm EDT |