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Posted by on Sep 13, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics, What's Left | 1 comment

Should America Intervene in Syria?

 

syrian-missles

 

Is American intervention in Syria justified?

If so, what are the costs and consequences of taking military action?

How do these costs and consequences compare with the potential risks of non-intervention?

That’s what I’ll discuss in today’s column.

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Posted by on Aug 16, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics | 2 comments

Gays Aren’t Destroying the Institution of Marriage — Rather, They’re Saving It

 

Gay Marriage

 

Opponents of changing marriage laws in the United States claim that extending these rights to same-sex couples “threatens the institution of marriage.”

But evidence shows that gays are hardly matrimony’s primary menace.  In fact, it’s the straights, the so-called traditionalists who have evaded, mocked, and in increasing numbers abandoned the most sacred marriage vow, “I wed thee….’til death do us part.”

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