74 million people voted for Donald Trump. Writing them all off as irredeemable bigots risks deepening divides and repeating these outcomes in future elections. Instead of impulsively dismissing them as sexist or stupid, we should listen to what they say about the frustrations driving their choices. Understanding their grievances isn’t excusing hatred—it’s a crucial step toward bridging divides and protecting democracy.
Civil discourse didn’t die with a bang. It bled out slowly while most of us were busy yelling at each other online. I felt it this past summer on a family trip to Port Aransas, walking along the beach with my 11-year-old daughter. She pointed to a line of pickup trucks flying political flags, most…
Within Dudeism—a religion inspired by the beloved film The Big Lebowski—a “Dude” is more than just a carefree person. A Dude is a representation of a more profound philosophy—one that emphasizes sincerity, ease of living, and a genuine appreciation of the dualistic beauty and absurdity of life. Despite having a strong spiritual foundation and a strong background in organized religion, Rabbi Rami Shapiro epitomizes everything that makes a Great Dude: a unique combination of humor, knowledge, and an unshakeable devotion to living a life filled with grace and compassion. This essay examines the reasons why Rabbi Rami ought to be considered one of the Great Dudes of History.
Like me, many people make the decision not to have children after realizing that an aggressive push for procreation is frequently motivated by false beliefs about the meaning of life, self-purpose, a concern for legacy.
In the beginning was fear—the fear that everything that has a body experiences once it realizes we live in a predatory universe; a universe in which absolutely everything gets to be eaten… if not by the sharp fangs of a predator, then by time itself. And Fear became our God. And it began to rule over our lives, shrink our willingness to dare, and rob us of the beauty of it all.
Few people in America’s modern history played as integral of a role in the Republican politics that culminated in the election of Donald Trump as did the old guard televangelist and former GOP presidential candidate Pat Robertson.
‘The Breach – the Untold Story of the Investigation Into January 6th’ is a 2022 book by Denver Riggleman, assisted by Hunter Walker. It is the story of the January 6th 2021 US Capitol Insurrection as told through the lens of cutting edge data technology analysis which reveals the connections and correspondence of those insurrectionists…
It’s not every day that you find yourself effectively held hostage by a suspected mobster posing as a hotel owner, but when you do, you certainly have to tell the story. Besides, I promised him I’d write a review…
A new report has detailed the role Christian Nationalism played in bolstering, justifying, and intensifying the January 6th attack of 2021 on the U.S. Capitol. Drawing on reporting, videos, statements, and images from the attack and its precursor events; the most comprehensive account to date of Christian Nationalism’s role in the January 6th Insurrection has…
The first time I ever went to the Lower East Side of Manhattan I was in my late teens. Of course, living on Long Island, I had been in the city numerous times, especially with my grandmother Helen who loved the theater. I remember even back then (in the early to mid-80’s) feeling like such…
This week we have watched the complete “undoing” of all that had been done by US troops in Afghanistan over the last twenty years. Within three days of our starting the withdrawal process (from a region some would argue that we never should have been in to begin with), the Taliban have quickly seized back…
Just like the racial reckoning and conversations about privilege that a lot of us white people are having with each other, men really need to own their past behaviors and be open to learning how to be better allies to women.
John Reuben is well known for being one of the most popular and influential Christian rappers of all time. He released his debut album Are We There Yet? after being signed to Gotee Records, a label founded by Todd Collins, Joey Elwood, and dcTalk’s tobyMac for the purpose of making alternative Christian music more accessible and acceptable…
I don’t revel in the prospect that Donald J. Trump could potentially die from complications related to his now-confirmed infection. And even if you see him as an evil political enemy deserving of whatever he gets, I think it more prudent that you don’t rub the salt in our fellow American’s wounds either. Like it or not, Trump is currently beloved by a large number of Americans; and they will be deeply grieved if their dear leader dies. For Trump’s opponents to celebrate in such a grave event, should his death take place; it would forever embitter Trump’s followers and potentially elevate him to a martyr in their eyes.
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