Culture Warriors category archive
The Fear Factor(ies) 0
At AL.com, John Archibald reflects of the fear-mongering tactics of (mostly Republican) candidates in Alabama. I think what he says, though, applies in many election campaigns in many states.
Here’s a bit (emphasis added); follow the link for the complete article.
And hey, I’m afraid, too. I’m afraid of the fear mongering, of those who seek power by dividing people into us and them, who lead mobs with rhetorical – usually – torches. . . .
But it’s not just the ads. The problem is that politics and cultural bluster have become way more important than genuine solutions to real problems.
Originalist Sin 0
Methinks that the writer of a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun has a point.
Theocracy, Reprise 0
Methinks Michael in Norfolk identifies the original sin.
A Moment of Venn 0
Genevieve Grabman looks at the dismal state of health care for expectant mothers in the United States. It’s not a pretty picture. Here’s how she starts her article (emphasis added):
The irony is that, in our political landscape, the overlap between those who would force women to have unwanted babies deny women control of their own bodies and those who would deny them more, better, and less expensive healthcare is–er–substantial.
Follow the link for the rest of Grabman’s article.
Theocracy 0
In the San Francisco Chronicle, Daniel Bogard and Tana Senn argue forcefully that overturning Roe v. Wade violates the First Amendment’s provision that
Here’s the nub of their argument; follow the link for context.
Republican Family Values 0
Visit the Youtube page to read about what inspired Mangy to pen this ditty.
Precedented 0
Writing at the Orlando Sentinel, Miles Zaremski argues that there is precedent for Justice (sic) Alito’s draft abortion decision. A snippet:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
“A Republic, If You Can Keep It” 0
Will Bunch is less than optimistic.
What’s in a Word? 0
PoliticalProf would like to know.
A Coup d’Court 0
Yes, I’m quite sure that’s not an understatement.
Sauce for the Goose . . . 0
. . . sauce for the gander.