Larry Diamond, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, presented ten lessons for promoting democracy responsibly. Continue reading
Closing Remarks: A Thoughtful Reflection
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Author Archives: Matthew Hershey
Why I Will Wear A Hooded Sweatshirt Tomorrow
I am wearing a sweatshirt tomorrow. I will at least be wearing one in the morning seeing that it will be fairly chilly. I will not, however, be participating in the “hoodie does not mean hoodlum” demonstration. Continue reading
Social Justice: Rethinking Public Education
Our public school system is failing lower-income Americans. Plain and simple. Students who are from even modestly wealthy backgrounds are able to attend at least decent public or private schools, but those from lower income neighborhoods are denied this choice and find themselves sending their children to poor performing drop out factories.
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Final Word Re: Selective Tolerance
I am glad that Megan and I agree that acceptance is an essential value for a democracy. However, the fact of the matter is that both Maher and Limbaugh are each affiliated with a political party and should face equal levels of scrutiny.
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Selective Tolerance
The Democratic Party not only prides itself on being the party of tolerance, but also actively condemns those who make disparaging remarks about those whom the Democrats work tirelessly to defend and protect. That is, of course, as long as the person making those remarks is a conservative.
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