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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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 4, 2021
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