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January 2014

January 15, 2014

“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” A Little #MLK on His Birthday

Martin Luther King, Jr. was on January 15, 1929. To commemorate his birthday, I wanted...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Nothing Romantic About It: A History of the Filibuster

The United States Senate is grossly undemocratic...even without the filibuster. Today, the Senate moved to...

November 19, 2013

Lincoln and the Easter of Democracy: 150 Years Ago Today

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Inequality for All

Robert Reich has been the moral voice within the Democratic Party on the issue of...

September 17, 2013

If You Watch One Thing on Constitution Day, It Should Be This!

What is Constitution of the United States all about? It is about how to make...

September 17, 2013

Constitution Week: Compromise and Constitution

Author’s Note: This post is part of a series looking at resources for teaching children about...

September 17, 2013

Constitution Week: Rebellion and Division

Author's Note: This post is part of a series looking at resources for teaching children...

September 16, 2013

Constitution Week: George Washington (Pt. 2)

Be sure to see Pt. 1 first. This entire episode focuses on how the character...

September 16, 2013

Constitution Week: George Washington (Pt. 1)

Author's Note: This post is part of a series looking at resources for teaching children...

September 15, 2013

It is Constitution Week: A Preamble!

Actually, Tuesday is Constitution Day. September 17 is the anniversary of the conclusion of the...

September 12, 2013

What is Religious Freedom? A Brief Response

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday that it was initiating an...

August 2013

August 29, 2013

Turns Out Emerson Wrote Some “Very Stupid” “Trash”

I love John Stuart Mill. However, it is probably a good thing he never read...

July 2013

July 24, 2013

“I Don’t Mind Stealing Bread…” Remembering Mitch Snyder (Hymns of Social Justice)

"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog brings us a duet by Pearl Jam's Eddie...

July 22, 2013

Thomas Paine on Monarchy and Hereditary Succession (Happy Birthday to the New Royal!)

One of my favorite sections of Thomas Paine's Common Sense is his section on the...

July 04, 2013

Is God an American?

Of course, not. While I cringe at the heavy doses of American exceptionalism (often in...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

Wallace Bennett on Compromise in Government

The June 1976 Ensign magazine has long been a favorite of mine. It deals with...

February 2013

February 24, 2013

ICYMI: Who are Your Favorite U.S. Presidents?

NOTE: This post was original post on President's Day February 18, 2013. This is not...

February 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln, My Founder

We have in many ways ruined Abraham Lincoln. I love him because of his flaws....