Published inThe FiresideWill You Still ‘March’ Tomorrow?Many commentators, and several speakers at the D.C. Women’s March (I attended one of those held in New England) vowed to continue the…Jan 21, 2017Jan 21, 2017
Published inThe FiresideGenerational Change and the Crisis Around UsIf you’re a generational theory skeptic, explain 2016 to me.Aug 2, 2016Aug 2, 2016
Published inThe FiresideDemocratic Platform 2016: A Conversation with Ben GrantParty platforms have been part of the electoral landscape for hundreds of years. Some of the most famous belong to parties on the margins —…Jul 21, 2016Jul 21, 2016
Published inThe FiresideE Pluribus Unum: A Different Kind of PatriotismWho is an American? What do Americans believe? Your worldview, and presidential choice, likely depends in part on your answer to those two…Jul 17, 20161Jul 17, 20161
Published inThe FiresideDailyKos: Less Than 24 Hours After Dallas, Hillary Delivers One of the Most Important Speeches of…My Take: If this is who Hillary Clinton really is, give us more of it.Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Published inThe FiresideThe conversation we needVP Joe Biden is starting the conversation we need in the US — not just on guns, but on healing.Jul 10, 2016Jul 10, 2016
Published inThe FiresideFireside Weekly Digest: July 10 EditionWhat a sad week it’s been. With the shootings in Baton Rouge, Minnesota, and Dallas, it’s enough to make you want to turn off the TV, stop…Jul 10, 2016Jul 10, 2016
Published inThe FiresideJill Stein’s American RevolutionAn Unsubtle Play for Bernie SupportersJul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016
Published inThe FiresideTED Author Misses the Boat on ‘Global Values’In the face of backlash, it’s clear that globalism must serve people to survive.Jul 5, 2016Jul 5, 2016
Published inThe FiresideAbout ‘The Fireside’A fireside is a traditional gathering place to deliberate and reflect, to share thoughts and ideas with others about what really matters…Jun 26, 2016Jun 26, 2016