So much for being the creative class. And give me some of that sweet, sweet FreedomCare™. — If we lean into one of the stereotypes of liberals, they are, supposedly, the creative class — the artists and makers and creative types that fashion culture and language. Okay, but man, liberals suck at slogans. Let’s start with Pres. Biden’s signature campaign promise and social program legislation in Congress…

January 6th isn’t over. It’s only just beginning. — I haven’t seen this story from the Washington Post get much play. Maybe because it’s mostly a recap of the events leading up to, during, and after the January 6th attack on the Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. It’s still a critical read. …

At least, as best as I can manage to think of at this point — So, here we are, the last in my series of posts that I felt compelled to write before I began writing more regularly about current affairs. In my previous posts, I outlined a series of problems that I see in the US and the world. …

Climate change, covid, equality, race, and immigration — As I’ve mentioned in my previous “diving in” posts, I felt compelled to write a series laying down some markers about where I’m coming from in preparation for more regular writing about current affairs. My first post was about my approach to journalism. Post two was about our broken politics…

May it never turn hot — In anticipation of writing more regularly about current affairs, I’ve been publishing a series of posts laying down some markers on how I see the state of the US and the world. …

We’re living through the beginning of the end of the republic — As I introduced in my first post, I’ve been planning to write more regularly about current affairs, but I felt it necessary to lay down some markers about where I’m coming from first. Last time, I discussed how I will approach my writing journalistically. …

Laying down some markers in order to finally get writing about current affairs — For quite some time now, I’ve been preparing to write regularly about current affairs — politics, economics, and so forth. And for quite some time now, I’ve had an analogy in my head. I’m standing on the shore of a raging river, preparing to dive in — preparing myself to…

Covid-19 Metrics • Hope in History • Class Matters Hello! This is the newsletter of the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which we provide links and additional commentary. Let’s dive right in. 🏊‍♂️ Coronavirus Watch The pandemic continues, though an increasing number of countries are beginning to open back up as case and death numbers plateau or fall. Of course, that’s almost…

It appears from his USA TODAY op-ed that Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is comfortable with doubling down on his previous statements that addressing the covid-19 pandemic in the United States is not worth the economic damage caused by the various lockdowns being put in place. It’s easy to dismiss…