Category Archives: Resistance

Money Where His Mouth Is: Alexei Navalny’s Vision of a Better, Peaceful Russia

Washington Post, September 30, 2022 This is what a post-Putin Russia should look like    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is serving a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security penal colony. This essay was conveyed to The Post by his legal team.  What does a desirable and realistic end to the criminal war unleashed by Vladimir Putin … Continue reading Money Where His Mouth Is: Alexei Navalny’s Vision of a Better, Peaceful Russia →

A Conservative’s Startling Wisdom on Abortion Post-Roe

[NOTE: David French is a conservative; I would differ with him on many issues, including Roe. But what he writes here about who is the most “pro-life” president (prepare for a surprise) and the crucial place of hope regarding abortion (and life generally!) is dead-on and relevant every day.] The Importance of Hope in the … Continue reading A Conservative’s Startling Wisdom on Abortion Post-Roe →

Asa Hutchinson’s Big (But Forgotten) Good Deed; How It Failed, And Might Be Revived.

Donald Trump is not the first president Asa Hutchinson wanted, and tried, to take down. Nor, I will contend, is he even the second. Will the third (or fourth?) time be the charm for the man we could dub the Arkansas Charger?

Jamelle Bouie Nails the GOP’s Criminality & Contempt for Law & the Constitution

New York Times, June 13, 2023 50 Years of Republican history in a convincing, chilling thumbnail Why have only a few elected Republican officials rejected Trump? Columnist Jamelle Bouie highlights scholarly views that “strong loyalty to an institution like a political party might lead a dissenting or disapproving individual to hold on to his … Continue reading Jamelle Bouie Nails the GOP’s Criminality & Contempt for Law & the Constitution →

Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation

Version #1 – The Original, from the National Catholic Reporter JUAN CARLOS CRUZ CHELLEW — June 2, 2023 The world is watching in disbelief as Uganda, a country known for its vibrant diversity and rich culture, continues to regress on human rights issues, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community. The country on May 29 enacted … Continue reading Quakers & Ugandan Catholics Called to Take Up Concern for LGBTQ Justice & Safety In Uganda–Plus a Postscript on Visitation →