A Friendly Letter

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 →

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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 →

Reparations, Housing & Class: an intriguing Idea

The New York Times By John McWhorter — June 22, 2023 Reparations Should Be an End, Not a Beginning For a long while, reparations for Black Americans has been more a debate topic than a reality. But of late, the reality may be catching up with the debate. Since last year, Evanston, Ill., has been … Continue reading Reparations, Housing & Class: an intriguing Idea →

Defense As Offense? University of Arkansas Dissolves its DEI Program

Inside Higher Education — June 21, 2023 Dissolving a DEI Office to Save DEI The University of Arkansas is reallocating all DEI staff and resources to other campus offices. Is it a capitulation to right-wing demands or a savvy defense tactic? By Liam Knox University of Arkansas chancellor Charles Robinson is eliminating the campus’s … Continue reading Defense As Offense? University of Arkansas Dissolves its DEI Program →