February 12, 2016

The Democratic Party’s ‘Superdelegates Of Mediocrity’

Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic Primary by a near landslide, beating Hillary Clinton by 20 points. But, it is not the average citizen who goes to the Democratic Convention this summer. Instead, delegates will cast votes for each state, ultimately electing the next Democratic nominee. But, delegates are supposed to represent the will of the people, right? Yes, that is how it is supposed to work, but the problem is that not all delegates are created alike.

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December 20, 2015

When Did ‘More Guns, More Gun Violence’ Become Controversial?

Its intuitive, right? More guns means more gun violence. When did that become controversial? Ok, I guess I have to admit I’m naive in thinking there was ever a time when the majority of people agreed that more guns means more gun violence. We have an entire political coalition that believes the answer to gun violence is more guns. And every time there is a mass shooting in this country, they get exactly what they want. Their “logical” response to a mass shooting is to hit up the local gun store and stock up. Yet, the mass shootings continue. So, I ask gun rights advocates, when do we reach critical mass? When will we reach the gun saturation level necessary to quell gun violence and mass shootings in America? When do we reach peak gun?

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December 19, 2015

Not Even Gods Of War Can Kill Ideas With Bombs

Human beings understand that an idea can have formidable perseverance, when they agree with it. In fact, so fervently do people believe this, falling on one’s sword to protect the idea is considered an honorable exit from this terrestrial sphere. So, it goes without saying that human beings understand an idea can survive violence, even death — but again, only if they agree with the idea.

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August 30, 2015

Congress Shall Make No Law: Religious Freedom, And The Absolutist Exercise Thereof

As of April of this year, some twenty states had enacted so-called “religious freedom” laws, with similar legislation pending in another half-dozen states. But why do states need such laws when the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion? The modern “religious freedom” movement, which took hold during the Clinton administration, was in response to a Supreme Court ruling in 1990 (“Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith“). The case “determined that the state could deny unemployment benefits to a person fired for violating a state prohibition on the use of peyote, even though the use of the drug was part of a religious ritual.”

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August 20, 2015

Is The Term ‘Anchor Baby’ Offensive?

Donald Trump has repeatedly used the the term “anchor baby” on the Republican presidential campaign trail. But, is the term “anchor baby” offensive? I think that is the wrong question. And it’s especially the wrong question when asked of the purveyor.

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