Why So Many More British Tories Than America’s Republicans Acted From Principle
When recently almost two dozen Tory (Conservative) members of Parliament turned against their…
The Significance of Sharpiegate
I'm considering making this my weekly op/ed for the newspapers in my very red --…
What Shapes Our World: II. The Reign of Power
What Shapes Our World: II. The Reign of Power (Second in a three part series on “What Shapes Our…
Trump, Mass Killings, Deaths of Despair: All Expressions of a Nihilistic Impulse?
An excellent column by Thomas Edsall in the New York Times presents an illuminating article by…
How We Come to Our Beliefs (Evidence vs. Authority, and the Climate Change Crisis)
This piece will be my newspaper opinion piece for the coming week in my very red congressional…
The Clock Strikes 13 at the NRA
This will be my newspaper op/ed for the coming week in my very red congressional district (VA-06).…
The Spanberger Discussion and the Challenge We Democrats Face
I wouldn't have expected to come under as much attack as I did from commenters on my piece,…
Civics Education and Today’s American Crisis
This will be my op/ed for the coming week in my very red congressional district (VA-06). That it…
William Barr and the Death of Jeffrey Epstein
(Epstein Barr isn't just a virus anymore.) I've long been leary of the frequent practice…
Is Spanberger’s Care Not to Offend Trump Supporters a Good Choice?
An Exchange Between Andy Schmookler and Right-wing Radio Host John Fredericks A piece appeared on…
