Philosophy and Politics
Ideas are the most important thing to me. This includes Philosophy, which is my word for describing the quest to understand the the nature of our human existance and how people engage with each others. This unavioadibly gets into Politics as we attempt to shape the world to match our vision. I put down things in words here to organize my thoughts, and so I can do something more productive than growling at the radio.
Philosophy
Abortion Rights Debate: As a basis for their position, many of the most adamant anti-abortionists assert that life begins at conception. But what really happens at conception? And cannot religion accommodate a more nuanced position? Essay: When Does a Human Life Begin?
Politics
Economic Inequality: Economic inequality and the decline of the middle class have advanced steadily and to an alarming degree since 1980. Most people have no idea how bad it's gotten. Essay: Economic Inequality and the Collapsing Middle Class
Democratic Presidential Candidate for 2020: If Democrats nominate a moderate candidate for President in 2020, it should be expected to perpetuate the Democrats' 40-year losing-party history at the national level. Essay: The Case for a Progressive 2020 National Agenda