Oct 20Atrocities with US blessing: Our responsibility in PalestineIn the wake of a terrorist killing spree in Israel in which Hamas slaughtered some 1,400 people, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, “It is an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true this rhetoric about civilians not being aware, not involved… They could have risen up…Israel5 min readIsrael5 min read
Oct 14Maintaining moral perspective on Israel and PalestineTensions between Israel and Palestine have erupted anew, reaching perhaps their most dangerous escalation yet. Things kicked off when Hamas, the leading political authority in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, slaughtered some 260 people at a music festival in Israel. Since then, all the world’s eyes have been on the…Palestine8 min readPalestine8 min read
Feb 10The deep sadness of the Roger Waters and David Gilmour feudThe former members of Pink Floyd have had a long-running and highly public feud ever since Roger Waters, the principal writer of the band’s best-known material, left the group in 1984. His former chief collaborator, lead guitarist David Gilmour, carried on using the band’s name, leading to bitter legal battles…Roger Waters6 min readRoger Waters6 min read
Nov 11, 2022The Crumbling of Elon’s Little Digital DictatorshipThe world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has officially purchased the social media platform Twitter for the astronomical sum of $44 billion. …Twitter6 min readTwitter6 min read
Oct 19, 2022We’re Barreling Toward Nuclear War, and No One is Hitting the BrakesThe ongoing war in Ukraine recently escalated to new and more dangerous heights. Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. …Ukraine5 min readUkraine5 min read
Aug 3, 2022US Outbreak: How Monkeypox Spread in a Failing SystemThe new order of our times seems to be that everything must get worse. Because one plague was not enough, we’ve added another: monkeypox, a close relative of smallpox that causes flu-like symptoms and painful, pus-filled blisters. …Federal Government5 min readFederal Government5 min read
Jul 20, 20227 Honest Questions for Atheists: AnsweredRecently, an article titled “7 Honest Questions for Atheists” appeared on The Christian Post. The author, Michael Brown, is a far-right radio host who wrote a book laying out “the evangelical case for Trump” — not someone I’d normally engage with. And while he claims to “genuinely [want] to understand…Atheism9 min readAtheism9 min read
Jul 1, 2022Why Overturning Roe Could Be the Last Straw for ManyOn June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that has been the focus of America’s abortion debate since 1973. In that decision, the 1973 court ruled that the Constitution protected a woman’s right to an abortion, with some limits. By overturning that decision, today’s court…Supreme Court6 min readSupreme Court6 min read
Mar 4, 2022Ukraine: Making Sense of a Clusterf*ckAfter months of tension and speculation, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded his neighbor Ukraine. Putin’s troops started in the Russia-friendly separatist region of the country known as the Donbas and have since made their way toward the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, which remains under siege. The…Ukraine8 min readUkraine8 min read
Feb 7, 2022Washington wants you to warm up to the idea of war with Russia. Don’t.As tensions on the border of Russia and Ukraine escalate, the United States is getting more deeply involved. Over the last two weeks, US cargo planes have delivered nearly 600 tons of military equipment to Ukraine. Last week, President Biden announced the deployment of 3,000 US troops to eastern Europe…Russia4 min readRussia4 min read
