Why would anyone support an American sports team?It is baffling why so many American sports fans support and display loyalty towards their country’s professional teams. The structure and…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
The Lowering of the FlagThe United States, like a number of other countries, inculcates and demands a high level of patriotic conformity. This cultural…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Who will be the first politician to say the G-word?I suspect there will come a time, perhaps not so far in the future, when many will feel that there are simply too many people on the…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Trump, America, and NarcissismDonald Trump continually reminds me of an article published in the New York Times by David Brooks. In it, Brooks outlines his definition…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Tammy and Tucker: Principles Please, Not PatriotismThere is a tendency in many countries to value the vague and hollow concept of patriotism over principles. This is a mistake. In countless…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
The Apologies Will ComeSoon there will be a lot of people distancing themselves from Donald Trump and apologizing profusely for having supported the president so…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
My Long-Held GrudgeIt is said that most people retain one or two grudges from events that happened a long time ago; a precise moment, a specific situation…Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020
Let’s Topple Notions of National SupremacyIn an age of recrimination, revision, and transformation, citizens around the world are seeking to right historic wrongs, expose predators…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
