Born in England on January 29, 1736, the largely forgotten Thomas Paine is known in some circles as the “most-important Englishman whoever lived”.
Articles by DC Authors
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Tolerance for All is a Sane Covid Policy
The wounds are many, including what I see as self-inflicted political wounds coming from all sorts of people who won’t keep an open mind.
PODCAST: When Religion And Democracy Collide
New book highlights the use of religious identity to fuel the rise of illiberal, nationalist, and populist democracy.
What Are They Doing To The American Dream?
We are not what we have celebrated in the past, or what we have fought for, died for. The Oligarchs now are brazenly showing their true colors.
PODCAST: Sore Losers Are Bad For Democracy
Penn State’s Jim Piazza returns to the show this week to discuss a new study on why the loser’s consent is a critical part of a healthy democracy.
It’s Time to Grow the Texas Democratic Party from the Bottom Up
I am running for Chair for one reason, to help Democrats all across Texas win more elections-up and down the ballot-to restore and advance progress in our state.
DeSantis Confuses Absolute Power with Freedom
Will Trump call out DeSantis for placing Medicare and Medicaid funds for some seniors in jeopardy? Will DeSantis have to face the consequences of his actions?
I made it to 78
Thanks to my daughter whose memory helped me understand the importance of paying attention to the simple things in life. Sometimes they are better than measuring life by greater deeds.
Comparing “Don’t Look Up” to our current COVID crisis
The movie itself takes a deep dive into how messaging and our hivemind contribute to misinformation and denial of scientific fact.
“The Joy of Covid”, Coming to a Bookseller Soon
I don’t know if this strain of thought will possess our political id and dominate our immune system. We will learn more as the year advances.