Litmus Tests and the Future of the Democratic Party

I made the mistake of spending time last night reviewing the reactions to Joe Biden’s nomination acceptance speech on Twitter. Full disclosure– I think this was one of the best speeches of his nearly 50-year career. Biden effectively hammered home his narrative of the election: that this is light against dark; government for everyone, not […]

In Defense of Teachers

It has become very popular to take potshots at teachers over the last month. Even the Atlantic got into it: “So I can understand that teachers are nervous about returning to school. But they should take a cue from their fellow essential workers and do their job. Even people who think there’s a fundamental difference […]

Rivers of Time

History, Politics, and Other Messy Narratives

Month: August 2020

Litmus Tests and the Future of the Democratic Party

In Defense of Teachers