The Archives
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hillary-clinton, politics
Is Hillary worth it?
11.01.07 | Permalink | 2 CommentsMichael Scherer in a recent Salon article puts it right out there: Amid all the fury and fireworks, she must convince Democratic voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina and the nation that she is worth all the trouble, all the backbiting, the claims and counterclaims that she cannot control. That’s exactly the question […]
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industry, politics, religion, religion-industrial-complex
Introducing the “religion-industrial complex”
Writes Jacques Berlinerblau: “The 2008 presidential election is probably the first in American history that has spawned a veritable faith and politics industry.” We haven’t had one for a while?? I can see the complex part though. Ralph Reed has to have some trippy hang ups. But industry? It’s a far cry from the Model […]
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fantasy-congress, games, politics
My fantasy Congressional delegation is better than yours
11.19.06 | Permalink | 2 CommentsIt’s fantasy football for nerds. Welcome to Fantasy Congress, where politics is the spectator sport you love to hate (or is it hate to love?). Pick your team and get points as your team’s legislation winds its way through Congress. Want in? I’ve got a league going. Leave a comment below and I’ll send you […]
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liberals, politics, spirituality, UU, values, vision
Help wanted: Articulating a new liberal spirituality
06.04.06 | Permalink | 2 CommentsAtlanta Unitarian would like your help mapping out a new take on liberal values that is spiritual, political, and effective: “What we need to offer people is liberal religious perspective that allows them to live meaningful lives, and yes, resist the temptations of the larger secular culture. We need to give people a full and […]
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america, democracy, new-political-party, political-parties, politics, third-parties, third-party, voting
Hoping for a New American party
04.30.06 | Permalink | 19 CommentsAt a couple of key points in the past, America has seen the collapse of a major political party, and it could happen again. Neither party has adjusted yet to post-Cold War realities, domestically or internationally. Neither party, measured by the growing number of independent voters and the lackluster number of voters overall, is very […]
