Thank you, John Nichols, for reminding us once again how central Wisconsin is to understanding the paradox of U.S. history. As the birthplace of both Progressivism and McCarthyism (Joseph – not Kevin), your home state is a microcosm of both the best and worst in national politics. In this festival of absurdity that has brought … Continue reading Wisconsin Politics is the Heart of America: A Response to John Nichols
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Evil is Always a Choice, Never a Necessity
The general context of this post relates to a brief response I gave to John Nichols’ excellent defense of Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes’ speech addressing problems in US history that placed a particular burden on Blacks and Native Americans from the very inception of the Republic. The article and the commentary it elicited can … Continue reading Evil is Always a Choice, Never a Necessity