
“America” – part 2
Yesterday I discussed how the Enlightenment is truly foundational to U.S. society, for good and for ill. I praised the power of continual self-criticism, which
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Yesterday I discussed how the Enlightenment is truly foundational to U.S. society, for good and for ill. I praised the power of continual self-criticism, which

My relationship with the culture and the people of the United States is complicated. One could say that we are in a perennial state of

Today is Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday so declared on June 19, 2021 under the Biden administration. Other titles for the day include

Today is a sad day for America and American democracy. Today is Stephen Colbert’s last day hosting The Late Show. Humor and Satire are so

If I look at the religious factor within society from a detached point of view — to the extent that I am able to do

Last Sunday I listened to a lecture by Alessandro Colombo, a professor of international relations at the University of Milan. The occasion was remarkable, as

Happy Cinco de Mayo! The holiday originally celebrated a surprising military victory in the Battle of Puebla, Mexico, on May 5, 1862. A poorly equipped,

Years ago, when I was fighting with the fascist forces of the Roman Catholic Church that were bringing back the Inquisition in our time, silencing

There is much to ponder over the election results on Tuesday. Even Republicans are showing concern. Texan Senator Ted Cruz called it “a disaster” and

I offer here questions arising from your recent four-part seminar. — What does capitalism do to the human soul? — What does unchecked capitalism do to society
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