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Reluctant Moderation
A publication about the need for moderation in politics and culture.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Reluctant Moderation
Sep 25
Chappell Roan and the Heightened Dangers of Bothsidesism
The singer’s recent ambivalent comments about…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Reluctant Moderation
Sep 11
Last Night’s Presidential Debate Showed That the Cruelty is Still the Point
Trump’s insistence that…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Sep 10
The Republican Mask is Finally Off
The recent comments from JD Vance are the latest sign that the GOP…
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Sep 4
The Continuing Scourge of American Amnesia
Trump’s enduring strength in swing state polls reveals the…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Sep 3
The Trump Arlington Incident is Another Embarrassment for America’s Political Press
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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The Real Stakes of the 2024 Election
November gives us all a chance to strike a blow at Trumpism, one…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Aug 26
Rural America is Worth Fighting For
Democrats can, and should, reach out to rural Americans in regions…
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Aug 23
Kamala Harris and Democrats’ Joyful 2024
This year, Democrats have (re)discovered the extraordinary…
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Aug 22
Gus Walz and the Spectacle of Non-Toxic Masculinity
The younger Walz’s tearful celebration of his…
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Aug 21
In Praise of the President That Never Was
How similarities between House of the Dragon’s Rhaenys and…
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