Debating In A Civil Society
Screaming at one another and treating political opponents as enemies doesn’t seem to be getting us anywhere. But is there a realistic alternative?
Screaming at one another and treating political opponents as enemies doesn’t seem to be getting us anywhere. But is there a realistic alternative?
“I don’t condone leaking secrets. But nor do I condone a policy that can only work in secret.” – Bernard Finel
The Internet has given us many good things, but it’s also led to a decline in political discourse that we’d do well to reverse before it’s too late.
Andrew Sullivan is back from vacation and back obsessing over the birth of a two-year old kid in Alaska.
The evidence that humans are irrational continues to mount. What does this mean for self-governance?
The Fox News headline “University of Illinois Instructor Fired Over Catholic Beliefs” is grossly misleading.
Another new poll brings bad news for Democrats and the President.
Thomas Jefferson took great pains to hide the word he originally used for “citizens” in the Declaration of Independence.
Contrary to popular belief, Adolf Hitler didn’t come to power by democratic means or because of his ability to whip the public into a frenzy.
While praise for the military often goes overboard, the reaction to the McChrystal flap shows our armed forces at their finest.
Is it time to elect a President that doesn’t have that “lean and hungry look” ?
President Obama is following the example of his predecessors in abusing his power to enact his preferred policies. Has he gone too far?