Americans are not just unhappy or angry or polarized. Americans are afraid. More than we did just recently, we fear crime, economic catastrophe, and even nuclear war, to name just a few of our fears. A political operative worries about this "fear index." But our fears go beyond that. How can we once again become "the land of the brave"?
A leaked copy of a draft opinion indicates that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized abortion throughout the nation. What the proposed ruling means and what the leak means.
Inflation has reached an annual rate of 8.5%, and prices for food, fuel, and housing have gone up even more. There are different explanations for why this is happening and different proposals for what to do about it. But both the problem and the solution come down to basic economic laws.
Facebook has tuned up its algorithms to fight "Russian disinformation." But the same algorithms that shut down Russian propaganda are also shutting down Ukrainians trying to talk about and share information about the war.
This weekend's discussion topic: What do you think about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state legislature taking away Disney World's special privileges in retaliation for the company's opposition to the new law forbidding schools to teach about homosexuality to third graders?
Black Americans are leaving the "ghettos" of the big cities in dramatic numbers, to the consternation of politicians who don't want their clout to dissipate. Escaping crime, bad schools, and poverty, they are finding economic opportunity in the rest of America, particularly the South. Though problems remain, this is genuine progress.
The Finnish Christians charged with hate crime for teaching what the Bible says about homosexuality were found innocent. But now prosecutors are subjecting the defendants to double jeopardy by appealing that innocent verdict.
A study has found that Bible reading has dropped dramatically, even among those who remain highly committed to God's Word. Why that might have happened and what can be done to bring back a zeal for Bible reading.
When you look in a mirror, you see not just your image but a reversed image of yourself. And, from the other perspective, some images opposed to each other look the same. Similarly, some polarities in our polarized nation are mirror images of each other.
Now that I'll be writing for a group of subscribers, instead of the general public, I'd like to know my readers. And in order to have the sense of community I'd like to create around this blog, you may want to know each other. So today I'd like to hear from you.
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