Monthly Archives: January 2021

Let’s Ignore Candace Owens!

I wrote a letter to a friend who expressed admiration for Candace Owens. He was surprised that I was not a fan. I want to clearly describe why here. I felt like I had failed to communicate the reason I … Continue reading

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Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm

  This first post related to the Polity is dedicated to the memory of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.   I was able to meet Shirley Chisholm when I was in Rockford, Illinois. I was a freshman in college. She was invited … Continue reading

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Open letter to Mike Braun:

How can a U.S. Senator Appear to Favor Fascism Over Democracy?  It’s a funny word really.  I’d heard the word from time to time but never explored what it meant nor from whence it came.  Mussolini and Hitler were the … Continue reading

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