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February 2020

February 19, 2020

Sometimes, lawmakers just aren’t that smart

In the news last week: "Tampon Tax Break Faces Resistance in Tennessee; A proposal to...

February 12, 2020

An Imaginary Speech from Amy Klobuchar

The following is a speech I offer to Sen. Amy Klobuchar as she tries to...

February 08, 2020

Confessions of a Never-Dem-er

Here's a line of reasoning that promotes voting for a Democrat, any Democrat, for president...

February 07, 2020

Does it matter if your ancestors owned slaves?

Yes, after a break of over two years, I am trying to get back to...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

The polarization of America, part N: sex and politics and the GSS

OK, confession time: who among you hate-reads the Slate advice column "Dear Prudence" or the...

January 24, 2020

Are you happy with your local parish? and related thoughts

Regular readers will by now be used to the fact that I get into funks...

January 23, 2020

The impeachment hearings: blah blah blah blah

Yeah, it feels a bit silly to be writing this down -- it's neither something...

January 23, 2020

What do Americans know about the Holocaust? Some observations

Yesterday Pew, or specifically the Religion and Public Life arm of the Pew Research Center,...

January 21, 2020

From Complacency to Fatalism in Record Time: A Parish Life Update

So here's something of a ranty update on what's going on at my own parish:...

January 15, 2020

Why The Harry-And-Meghan Drama Matters

So who's following the Harry-and-Meghan drama? Are you waiting with bated breath to see if...

January 05, 2020

When the press doesn’t “get religion”: headline-writing the United Methodist “divorce”

Here's the headline of the Chicago Tribune's online article about the United Methodist split announced...

December 2019

December 31, 2019

Stop making excuses for antisemitism (part 2)!

Here's an excerpt from an opinion piece at NBC News: It's impossible to discuss what...

December 29, 2019

Is anti-Hasidism more acceptable than antisemitism?

Incidental initial comment: once upon a time, when I was a college student, I took...

December 26, 2019

Was Jesus a refugee? It doesn’t frickin’ matter

Imagine this dystopian scenario, if you will: Puerto Rico negotiates a status which is even...

December 17, 2019

Some thoughts on Uber, Shipt, the Gig Economy, and the Employee vs. Contractor debate

Yesterday, I wrote at Forbes about a bill that aims to force "gig"-type companies to...

December 07, 2019

What about Latrell — and other invisible men?

So in the last two posts I've mentioned the book Pressure Cooker, which wants to...

December 06, 2019

“. . . neither shall he eat” — more on Food Stamps/SNAP and work

So, as is my usual practice, I posted a little comment and link about yesterday's...

December 05, 2019

A brief rant about SNAP/Food Stamp work requirement whining

In the news today: "Feds tighten work rules for food stamps: 688,000 adults could lose...

December 04, 2019

In defense of that Peloton commercial

Yes, you know the one. Husband gifts wife Peloton bike, she takes selfies of herself...

December 03, 2019

It’s Giving Tuesday. Let’s talk about giving.

Many years ago, I was a graduate student studying medieval history. Heck, I even got...

November 2019

November 20, 2019

We’re burying people all wrong!

So this morning, Pew published an article on consumer interest in "green burial" and the...

November 13, 2019

L’Eglise, C’est — Francis?

What does it mean to be a part of the (Roman) Catholic Church? On Sundays,...

November 10, 2019

Notes on a visit to St. [Anonymous]

So here's the deal: my local parish is shrinking, bit by bit. But I keep...

November 10, 2019

Karmala Harris’s “aftercare” program and the importance of reading the text

An elementary school at which Family Friendly School policies are established shall collaborate with community...

November 07, 2019

Animal cruelty: actually, you don’t have to make a federal case out of it

Let me start by saying that I am not pro-animal cruelty. I object to the...

November 03, 2019

Yes, Warren’s Medicare-for-all Pay-for Plan Really Is Nuts

As a bit of preface, I write on three different platforms these days (four if...

October 2019

October 28, 2019

Pachamama-worship isn’t over yet

Were Amazon Synod participants venerating a statue meant to represent Mary? Or were at least...

October 26, 2019

STDs, part 3: Let’s talk about risk, baby

Yes, here's where I get all Jane the Actuary on you, after having dug into...

October 26, 2019

Because I’m a nerd . . . looking at more STD data

So the other day, I wrote about STD rates climbing dramatically, but that post was...

October 25, 2019

A few (more) words on the Amazon Synod

Is it an idol? Is it merely a symbol? Is it an idol-that's-perfectly-OK-in-the-spirit-of-inclusiveness? The Vatican...

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