Category Archives: politics
Change of Heart
I was going to post a Thanksgiving blog today, but I learned a lesson that I thought important to write about, and in the end, it left me thankful. As with most days, my morning started with sipping a cup of … Continue reading
Going Tapeless
I may have missed my window of opportunity in posting about NPR firing Juan Williams, but the subject matter—that of political correctness—still weighs on my mind. For those of you who may not be familiar with the story, the evening … Continue reading
Prejudice vs. Racism
prej•u•dice [prej-uh-dis]–noun1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. rac•ism [rey-siz-uh m]–noun1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that … Continue reading
Prejudice vs. Racism
prej•u•dice [prej-uh-dis]–noun1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. rac•ism [rey-siz-uh m]–noun1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that … Continue reading
Sister Left, Sister Right – Conclusion
Many of you have asked about the results of the experiment my left-leaning sister and I (right-leaning)agreed to perform. (See my blog dated February 18, 2010.) Sister Left, Sister Right In this experiment, we each selected a program from a … Continue reading
Sister Left, Sister Right
This week, Evan Bayh, U.S. Senator from Indiana, announced his retirement, stating: “For some time, I have had a growing conviction that Congress is not operating as it should. There is too much partisanship and not enough progress — too … Continue reading
