‘American Sniper’ in a Polarized America
Clint Eastwood’s film about the late Chris Kyle – nominated for six Academy Awards this weekend – is not only … Continue Reading
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Irwin Kula and Glenn Beck: Do Conservatives and Liberals See Evil Differently?
From TheBlaze.com: “Rabbi Irwin Kula hails from the notoriously liberal Upper West Side of New York, but he is also?close … Continue Reading
How Open Are You to New Points of View?
Here is my viral video of the week: Will the Real Black Americans Please Stand Up, by Charles R. Patrick … Continue Reading
The Porn Belt and the Bible Belt Are One and the Same
In last week’s Week in Wisdom, Brad commented on a recent study by two Toronto researchers, Cara MacInnis and Gordon … Continue Reading
Glenn Beck: Liberals Were Right
I don’t want to make more of this than it is especially given the serious polarization that does exist in … Continue Reading
Learning from the Bergdahl Controversy – What Should Have Happened
How many Americans knew the name of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl before last week? For that matter, how many of the … Continue Reading
Creating Conversation: A Visit with Conservatives
How often do you spend time listening to people with whom you believe you have serious differences in worldview and … Continue Reading
What’s Good for the Duck Is Good for the Gander
The season five premiere of Duck Dynasty aired this past week and posted its first season-to-season drop in ratings: among … Continue Reading
DDD: The ‘Duck Dynasty’ Deflection
My resolution for this year: I promise to no longer take seriously any mock public controversies, especially those involving celebrities … Continue Reading