Monthly Archives: September 2011

Yale Study Reports That Most Tea Party Members Deny That Global Warming Is Real

One big reason our fractured society finds it difficult to arrive at the consensus needed to address big problems is that there is a disagreement about basic facts, a big disagreement about what constitutes reality. The dispute over basic facts … Continue reading

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It Is The Truth That Makes Us Laugh — Why “Simple Math” Might Help Obama Get Re-Elected

The laughter of Republican congressman last night during President Obama’s speech seemed spontaneous. It didn’t sound to me like a laughter of derision, but honest laughter. What makes us laugh, sometimes, is a sudden revelation of the truth. The universe … Continue reading

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Liberals Should Co-Opt And Celebrate The Term, “American Exceptionalism”

I’m hoping that Ben Zimmer of Vocabulary.com saw the big Republican debate last night and will write a word analysis similar to his June 23 article, “Early Words from the Campaign Trail.” I missed the debate, and I’m wondering if … Continue reading

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