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October 2013

October 11, 2013

Announcing Queer Pioneer Week

Today, is National Coming Out Day. No, I am not coming out. However, I want...

October 11, 2013

Lewis Black on Religion, Politics, and Mormons

Lewis Black is a cranky guy from Montgomery County, Maryland. I think I appreciate his...

October 09, 2013

I Love Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder’s Critique of Guns

Eddie Vedder, of the rock band Pearl Jam, offers a Utilitarian assessment of the gun...

October 01, 2013

“Do you think God likes Baseball?”

I really liked the movie 42. I particularly liked the religious social justice themes advances...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

LDS Church to Broadcast Priesthood Session: Some Brief Thoughts

Buried deep in the news release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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...

September 10, 2013

The Ten Key Values of the Green Party

Author's Note: See my earlier post about why I left the Democratic Party and joined...

September 09, 2013

I Belong to A Cult.

And I just can't get away from it! I just love the shiny temples. I...

September 07, 2013

What is Just War Theory?

For now, I will let Michael Walzer answer that question. Walzer is professor emeritus at...

September 07, 2013

James Taylor Showered the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Love.

Last night, James Taylor was joined by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony...

September 06, 2013

I Don’t Think Obama Wants War. Welcome to The Game.

Wait! He has made speeches stating we should strike. He has sent Secretary of State...

September 04, 2013

Australian Prime Minister Offers Christian and Moral Defense of Gay Marriage (Updated)

UPDATE: (September 8, 2013) My praise did not help Mr. Rudd in the Australian elections...

September 02, 2013

Which Side Are You On? (Happy Labor Day!)

I was introduced to the Florence Reece's song "Which Side Are You On?" by Pete...

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...

August 27, 2013

Utah Spent More Than $30,000 To Catch 12 Drug Users On Welfare

Because demonizing the poor is so worth every penny. From Bryce Covert at ThinkProgress: Utah...

August 22, 2013

I will be Occupying the Microphone! (Updated with Audio)

UPDATE: Take a listen. I join in at the 23:23 mark. I will be occupying...

August 19, 2013

I Am No Longer a Democrat.

Last week, as I obtained my Nevada driver's license, I registered to vote in Nevada....

August 17, 2013

Does the U.S. Pay Families When Drones Kill Innocent Yemenis?

by Cora Currier ProPublica, Aug. 12, 2013, 1:48 p.m.There have been nine drone strikes reported...

August 07, 2013

Scrap Sochi and Bring the Winter Games to Salt Lake City!

Okay, it is not going to happen...but why not at least offer? Christian Harrison, an...

August 06, 2013

“I know Chris. He isn’t this reasonable in real life. TV makes him more reasonable.” #campaignchronicles

The live televised debate on Wyoming PBS for the U.S. House of Representatives was the...

August 05, 2013

The Campaign Chronicles Return Tomorrow. #campaignchronicles

I have not written specifically about the campaign in a while. It is partially because...

August 01, 2013

Power Confirmed and Heading to the UN

Today, by a vote of 87-10, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of human...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Bradley Manning is Acquitted of Aiding the Enemy

Both Politico and the Huffington Post are reporting that Bradley Manning has been acquitted of...