
Civics 1.1: Structures of Feeling
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org War rages, horrid war Even in our bones; our double nature sou...

Sharp Transformations
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Every few hundred years in Western history there occurs a sharp tran...

Full Disclosure
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in” – First...

What is on the Horizon?
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “We shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all the people are up...

Death & Distractions
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org During the years 2018-2020 when the pandemic and Trump held our atten...

Populist-Epistemology
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org It’s probably fair in every quarter to say that our root problem righ...






Published on http://www.counterpunch.org War rages, horrid war Even in our bones; our double nature sounds With armèd discord. – Prudentius, Psychomachia “The cultural critic Raymond... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Every few hundred years in Western history there occurs a sharp transformation. Within a few short decades, society ─ its worldview, its basic value... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in” – First Edition, Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In), sound tra... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “We shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all the people are upon us so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have underta... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org During the years 2018-2020 when the pandemic and Trump held our attention, I was caregiver to my wife of 50 years, Elaine, who had fought two bouts o... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org It’s probably fair in every quarter to say that our root problem right now is being able to see where problems are, which views of problems are right... Read more
NY Times – Politics

In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police. [...]

Facing a potential indictment, the former president devoted much of his speech in Waco, Texas, to criticizing the justice system, though his attacks were less personal and caustic than in recent days. [...]

The rapporteurs filed the complaint with the United States on Jan. 11 but kept it confidential until this weekend. Washington has yet to respond. [...]

Phillip A. Washington’s Republican critics had complained that he lacked aviation experience and raised questions about his connection to a corruption investigation. [...]

President Biden is expected to mark the anniversary of a landmark peace accord, but his timing, and his itinerary, have raised questions about the signal they send to a close ally. [...]

Matt Wolking, who was part of the 2020 Trump campaign, will coordinate strategic communications for Never Back Down, a super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. [...]