Recent Comments

1. 3 days ago on Jeff Danziger

   “South Pacific Women’s Studies”? Two stereotypes for the price of one. Our resident philosopher seems to think that non-Western cultures and women are not worthy of study.

2. 5 days ago on Jeff Danziger

   I understand being pragmatic, but pragmatics should be guided by ideals.

3. 5 days ago on Jeff Danziger

   I’m not comfortable with anyone having them.

4. 6 days ago on Ted Rall

   Third and fourth parties run candidates regularly, they just don’t get many votes. If you want a socialist (for example) to win, then you have to work hard in between elections to convince people to vote that way.

5. 8 days ago on Gary Varvel

   Militarism is a failure. There is no way to peace, peace is the way.

6. 14 days ago on Mike Beckom

   One of the great comebacks. It’s perfectly laconic.

7. 15 days ago on Mike Beckom

   I have no need of that hypothesis.

8. 15 days ago on Michael Ramirez

   One of the (many) things I dislike about Trump and Trumpism is that it dominates discussion. I would much rather talk about how we can work together to make the world better. Start with a robust climate program. Work towards decreasing income disparity both at home and around the world. A good universal single payer health insurance system. Now it’s your turn.

9. 17 days ago on Clay Jones

   I tend towards pacifism. There are times when it’s hard to be a pacifist, but most times militarism is much worse.

10. 17 days ago on Clay Jones

    I’m most worried right now by the Israeli attack on the Iranian Embassy compound in Damascus. I expect that Iran will counter-attack, and there’s a real danger of a wider war. The Israeli attack was stupid and irresponsible.