As all politicians know, language is a powerful thing, and there is no law that says that the meaning of words can’t be twisted so as to favor a certain person, party, etc. Aristotle wrote his book “On Rhetoric” on …
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Our Most Tragic Losses Don’t Just Happen; They’re Caused
There is no doubt that the level of corruption in American politics makes it difficult for this nation to make progress, and that’s essentially true regardless of what one thinks of whatever the word “progress” means: universal healthcare, quality public …
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What’s Next?
Well, the obvious first answer is criminally prosecuting Trump. But then, how about promoting: Climate change mitigation Preservation of biodiversity Protecting the rainforests Social justice Reduction in wealth inequality Medicare for all Science in policy-making Quality public education World peace …
Restoration of Core American Values
German-born playwright Bertold Brecht escaped Nazi Germany in 1933; after brief stints in Prague and Paris, he ultimately landed in Copenhagen. At left is the warning he gave the rest of the world when Hitler fell in 1945. The reason …
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