There has been a new development in the Lindsay Clancy case that I find deeply disturbing. And before I say anything else, let me make something very clear: I am not going to name the juror. I know his name is out there. I know he has apparently been identified and doxxed. I know otherContinue reading “Leave the Juror Alone”
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The SAVE Act and the Politics of Making Voting Harder: If You Build Barriers, Then Everyone Should Have to Climb Them
There is something deeply frustratingâalmost surrealâabout watching lawmakers in a country that constantly brands itself as the worldâs leading democracy actively flirt with policies that make voting harder, more complicated, and more exclusionary. The SAVE Act, framed by its supporters as a measure to âsecureâ elections, feels less like a genuine attempt to protect democracyContinue reading “The SAVE Act and the Politics of Making Voting Harder: If You Build Barriers, Then Everyone Should Have to Climb Them”
When Patriotism Becomes a Death Sentence: Why Blind Loyalty to Your Country Is Intellectual and Moral Cowardice
The phrase “my country, right or wrong” has been wielded like a cudgel for generations, used to silence dissent, shame critics, and enforce conformity to whatever madness those in power happen to be pursuing at any given moment. It’s a mentality that sounds noble on its surface, evoking images of steadfast loyalty and unwavering commitment,Continue reading “When Patriotism Becomes a Death Sentence: Why Blind Loyalty to Your Country Is Intellectual and Moral Cowardice”