Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationWhose Life Matters to Today’s Republican Party?Events in Alabama and Oklahoma shine a harsh light on today’s GOP and its skewed vision of life in America, wherein embroyos matter more…·5 min read·Feb 28, 2024--2--2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinScreenology“Argylle” and the Perils of too MuchMatthew Vaughn’s newest spy caper is a reminder of the dangers of indulging every impulse.·5 min read·Feb 26, 2024----
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Pure Joy of the Puppy BowlThe 20th. annual Puppy Bowl is a reminder of the simple pleasures this Animal Planet special has always afforded its viewers.·5 min read·Feb 12, 2024----
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Tragic Spectacle of Republican IneptitudeWith the failed impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, the House GOP has proven once again they can’t be trusted with governance.·5 min read·Feb 8, 2024--2--2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationMitt Romney and the Crisis of ConservatismHow McKay Coppins’ new biography of the one-time presidential nominee reveals the bigger questions facing the conservative movement.·5 min read·Feb 6, 2024--3--3
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationWhat a Christmas Card Taught Me About Family and Conditional Queer AcceptanceThe inclusion of my partner’s name on a family Christmas card reminded me of the power of unexpected grace.·5 min read·Jan 10, 2024--2--2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationEducators Who Remain In Red States Are Doing God’s WorkEducators and others who remain in red states despite increased hostility from those in state government deserve all the respect in the…·6 min read·Nov 14, 2023--2--2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Media Refuses to Give Joe Biden Any Credit — and that’s A Major Problem For All ofUsDespite the President’s many successes, many in the political media refuse to give him credit for his many accomplishments (and those of…·5 min read·Nov 9, 2023--2--2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationWhen Your Aunt Uses a Homophobic Slur in Front of YouHow one family member’s casual use of a slur changed the entire way I look at her, and at myself.·7 min read·Nov 1, 2023--3--3
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Power and Joy of the Appalachian Queer Film FestivalThe recent celebration of queer film, held in Huntington, WV, was a reminder of the value of such spaces and events in our vexed age.·5 min read·Oct 11, 2023--7--7