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- Sep 23
- 3 min
Republicans Go to War Against Environmentally & Socially Responsible ESG Companies
For generations, corporations have been criticized for their sole focus on profits, without regard to the welfare of their employees or the global environment. Slowly, many companies have made progress in implementing strategies to address such complaints. Such policies, known collectively as ESG [environmental, social, and governance], are a set of standards that include reducing carbon emissions, ending sweatshop labor, paying a living wage, ending employment discrimination
- Sep 12
- 5 min
Why the Founders Rejected Christian Nationalism & Desired a Separation Between Church & State
Many conservative Christians today want to break down the wall between church and state that the founders of our nation created in the 1790s. These individuals, known as Christian Nationalists, believe that our policies and laws should be guided by their interpretation of the Christian bible rather than science and secular notions of liberty and equality. The majority of these individuals are white evangelical Protestants who have aligned with the Republican Party in the Sout
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Thoughts on the Declaration of Independence; A Statement of Aspirations for the Nation's Future
On July 4th we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the document that explains the reasons for our break with England to establish a new nation in North America. In writing the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson also sought to unite the colonies around some basic tenets that would guide the founding of this new nation, principles that would ensure that America was better, more just, more free, than the monarchies of Europe. Jefferson's points, borrowed from En
- Jul 1
- 2 min
The Coach involved in the Supreme Court's Prayer Ruling Sought to Coerce His Team into Participating
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with former public school football coach Joseph Kennedy who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. They found that the school district was wrong to cut ties with the coach when he refused to stop leading prayer sessions on the field. NPR: "Writing for the court majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch said that the school relied exclusively and improperly on concerns that the prayers would be viewed as a religious endorsement by the school.
- Jun 25
- 4 min
After Roe's Demise, the Abortion Wars are Just Beginning
As Justice Alito's opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson sinks in across America, many commentators are coming to realize that eviscerating Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey is just the beginning of the abortion wars. Alito's opinion will have far-reaching consequences that will tear this country apart for decades. 1. Some contraceptives will face bans in red states. Because of Alito's ruling in Dobbs v Jackson, conservative states will quickly pass laws prohibitin
- May 22
- 2 min
New Website to Feature Local Breweries, Taprooms, and Craft Beer Festivals Across the Country
The booming craft beer industry is a cultural phenomenon as much as a business trend. Today's artisanal breweries grew out of the home-brew trend of the 1980s and 90s. The folks who truly cared about beer shared ideas and passion for creating better ales, lagers, and IPSs. The best of them went on to start their own breweries and they still see themselves as comrades in a David vs. Goliath struggle with macro brewers like Anheuser-Busch InBev. There's a new website that captu
