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The Soul of the GOP Has a Name

…and Republicans lost sight of it a long time ago. (1/12/21)


Language of the Times III

The Death—and possible rebirth—of discourse. (4/6/19)


To David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez: Our Deepest Apologies and Regrets

Why Brett Kavanaugh is the worst thing that has happened to America since Mitch McConnell. (2/3/19)


Language of the Times II

The Co-Opting of the term Faith. (4/18/18)


Greed’s New Playing Field

On Facebook, Russian Meddling, and the Corrupting Power of Profit. (4/7/18)


Co-opting and Controlling

The Emotional Violence of the Words We Use. (1/11/18)


Could Donald Trump Have Reunited the Republic?

Donald Trump and the difficult subject of the peaceful transfer of power. (7/20/17)


“I Thought They Said Obamacare Was Evil”

Affirmation for the Affordable Care Act from an Unexpected Source. (3/28/17)