The intellectual irrelevance and damaging effect of political parties

Academically, I don’t believe parties to be necessary whatsoever. But I realize that it’s easier; it’s lazy and it’s ultimately become the American way to rely not on the specific positions of a candidate or your own views as a voter, but on the party you support. Politics has increasingly morphed into less about ideas [...]

Final thoughts on DADT

Bottom line up front, I know that there will likely be some growing pains and serious incidents involving the repeal of DADT and the ability for gays to serve openly in our military. But unless the faith in this nation is waning, and we’re not really that exceptional after all….we can look to other western, [...]