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Reluctant Moderation

Politics that are Left of Center, Right of Radical

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  • The University of Austin is The Grift that Keeps on Grifting

    The University of Austin is The Grift that Keeps on Grifting

    The proposed anti-woke university is another example of how intellectually bankrupt the “free inquiry” advocates have become.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Nov 10, 2021
    Please, Joe Manchin, Get with the Program

    Please, Joe Manchin, Get with the Program

    The West Virginia Senator is blowing his chance to be a true leader.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Nov 5, 2021
    It’s Time For Democrats to Go on the Attack

    It’s Time For Democrats to Go on the Attack

    The election results in Virginia show just how dire the situation is, and how necessary it is for Democrats to get some important things…
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Nov 3, 2021
    Book Review: “Peril”

    Book Review: “Peril”

    The new book from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa is a necessary addition to the existing corpus of books on Trump.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Nov 1, 2021
    Democrats, We Need to Get Our Act Together

    Democrats, We Need to Get Our Act Together

    If Democrats don’t push through some major legislation, they’re almost certain to face defeat in 2022.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 29, 2021
    The “Critical Race Theory” Education Conundrum

    The “Critical Race Theory” Education Conundrum

    Democrats are going to have to take the battle to Republicans when it comes to education.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 27, 2021
    Republicans’ Tanking of Voting Rights is as Infuriating as it is Predictable

    Republicans’ Tanking of Voting Rights is as Infuriating as it is Predictable

    And this makes it all the more imperative for Democrats to fight like hell.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 21, 2021
    How Democrats Can Counter Our Future Peril

    How Democrats Can Counter Our Future Peril

    Hint: It’s going to entail a lot of sacrifices on the part of Democratic voters.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 18, 2021
    American Tragedy: West Virginia

    American Tragedy: West Virginia

    The Mountain State is a symbol of what doesn’t work in America, and it’s time to change that.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 11, 2021
    Nature Walks, Autumn Melancholy, and Rediscovering Myself

    Nature Walks, Autumn Melancholy, and Rediscovering Myself

    How going on a little nature walk brought me back to a self that I thought I’d lost.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 11, 2021
    Why We Need to Reckon with January 6 in Order to Move On

    Why We Need to Reckon with January 6 in Order to Move On

    Preparing for the future requires an honest accounting of the past.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 7, 2021
    Democrats are Playing into Republican Hands

    Democrats are Playing into Republican Hands

    And they’re running out of time to seize the initiative.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 6, 2021
    West Virginia is a COVID Nightmare

    West Virginia is a COVID Nightmare

    And Governor Jim Justice’s recent interview shows why.
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    Dr. Thomas J. West III
    Oct 4, 2021
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