“The History of Love” is an ambitious title. It promises to be all-encompassing, thoughtful, wise, charming, inquisitive, comforting and not to be trite, insignificant, dishonest or insincere.
Category: Columns
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The other side of progressivism
During Glenn Beck’s moving speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last Saturday, Beck argued that the single largest problem facing the nation, ironically, is “progressivism.”
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Societal norms affect sexual urges
Although most of us recognize that sex is great, it is still seen as a shameful activity.
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The irony of ‘too big to fail’
Under the guise of ‘too big to fail,’ federal officials have given huge sums of taxpayer money to financial institutions, which interestingly enough, an odd number of federal officials worked for these very same institutions prior to working in the administration.
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Drowning with the Underwater Peoples
It took the soaring guitar of Alex Bleeker and the Freaks and their self-titled album to give me the balls (or the naiveté) to try to describe the kind of music that this label puts out.
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Northern California brewery stresses balance
This week’s beers come from a brewpub up in Fairfield called Blue Frog Grog & Grill.
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The process of ending partisanship in government begins with us
Partisanship pervades California politics. The state got a dose of the disease when the state Senate rejected Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appointment to lieutenant governor, Abel Maldonado. He is a Republican appointment, which is natural since the governor is Republican. But that’s no excuse for Democrats to reject his appointment for no reason other than his political affiliation.
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Fighting Fire with FIRE: Freedom of Speech on Campus
We have all heard the unusual arguments for free speech in situations of burning flags, but we often fail to acknowledge the day-to-day restriction of free speech on college campuses.
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“Tale” explores human nature in shaken society
What would society be like if half the population was treated like an inferior race? If their civil liberties and basic human rights were taken away based on a physical trait?
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Reengaging in the Political Process
I write this column because I want to make a difference, but making a difference isn’t necessarily getting people to agree with my position on various issues.
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How was it for you?
It’s definitely off-putting if you ask and really have no idea how I’m feeling. You were THERE for Christ’s sake.