by Henry Oliner | Sep 30, 2020 | Politics, Uncategorized
I have no idea if Trump will win reelection, but for those who despise him one has to wonder why it is even as close as it is. The same question was ignored in 2016; why was an ‘inexperienced ignorant buffoon’ winning over a well-connected experienced...
by Henry Oliner | Sep 29, 2020 | Law
from David French in the weekend Review section of the WSJ, Why We Fight So Ferociously Over the Court: What is to be done? There’s no easy answer, and we certainly can’t forsake judicial review. It is the necessary implication of placing “the judicial power of the...
by Henry Oliner | Sep 27, 2020 | Politics, Progressivism
The Progressive Era (1890-1920) arose to address great social changes from industrialization, immigration, and urbanization. Efforts to address worker safety, child labor, consumer protection and the effect on concentrations of wealth on the political process were...
by Henry Oliner | Sep 11, 2020 | Politics
From the Wall Street Journal, What Islamists and ‘Wokeists’ Have in Common “Adherents of both pursue ideological purity, refuse to engage in debate and demand submission.” By Ayaan Hirsi Ali excerpt: Both believe that those who refuse conversion may be...
by Henry Oliner | Sep 9, 2020 | Politics, Progressivism
Kevin Williams astutely observed that much of our political differences can be traced to the different meaning we give our words. I would add that the evolution of the meanings of words over time traces our political evolution; we can avoid the restrictions of...
