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They were wrong
New York Times opinion columnists tell us what they got wrong: In our age of hyperpartisanship and polarization, when social media echo chambers incentivize digging in and doubling down, it’s not easy to admit you got something wrong. But here […]
Hawley on the run
Watch: Here is Phillip Bump in today’s Washington Post: Given everything that’s happened since, it’s easy to forget the role that Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) played in validating Donald Trump’s effort to undermine the 2020 election results. In the weeks […]
AMAZING! (1969 edition)
Here’s Curt Gowdy: People I recognize in this video: Joe Garagiola, Lindsey Nelson, Joe DiMaggio, and Pearl Bailey. Do you recognize anyone else?
American democracy is dying
This is the diagnoses of Brian Klaas, a political scientist at University College London. Here is a taste of his piece at The Atlantic: I’ve spent the past 12 years studying the breakdown of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism […]
What did we learn last night about Trump and January 6, 2021?
Last night the January 6th Committee provided more evidence to prove that Donald Trump is by far the most corrupt, depraved, and immoral president in the United States history. Here is what we learned last night: Donald Trump ignored all […]
What is popular this week at Current?
Here are the most popular features of the week at Current: John Fea, “Trump Is Going Down and He Is Taking Evangelicals with Him“ Andrew F. Lang, “Democratic Spirit: Ulysses S. Grant at 200“ Kody W. Cooper, “Rethinking an Ethic of […]
GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano gives a tour of the Pennsylvania senate chamber
Stay tuned. Tomorrow in my weekly feature at Current I will be writing about this video. Watch:
Meme of the Day
E.J. Dionne endorses Liz Cheney
Here is the liberal Washington Post columnist: Vote for Cheney. Now there is a sentence I never expected to write. Yes, I hope that every Democrat and every moderate and progressive-minded unaffiliated voter in Wyoming crosses into the Republican primary on Aug. […]
Harvard study: Trump motivated January 6th insurrectionists
It looks like the House Select Committee now has a Harvard study to bolster its argument. Here is NBC News: Researchers at Harvard University who conducted the largest study yet of what motivated Jan. 6 rioters say the data is […]
Evangelical roundup for July 21, 2022
What is happening in Evangelical land? No more baptisms in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Do evangelical pastors still need seminary training? World Relief on why evangelicals must be proactive on climate change. Tim Keller offers a Third Way: Greg Laurie’s movie […]
18 members of the House of Representatives vote against Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Finland and Sweden want protection against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. As we have seen in Ukraine, Putin has expansion on his mind and both Scandinavian nations border Russia. When a NATO nation is invaded, all of the other NATO nations are […]
Florida is becoming an abortion destination state
Florida right-wing governor Ron DeSantis and the conservatives in the state legislature have not yet blocked abortion in the state. According to Manuel Bojorquez’s piece at CBS News, women are flocking to Florida to have the procedure done. Here is […]
Jim Harbaugh: Pro-lifer
The University of Michigan football coach spoke at a pro-life event in Michigan this week. Here is Detroit Catholic: Fr. John Riccardo and coach Jim Harbaugh, two well-known names in their respective professions, were the keynote speakers July 17 during […]
The House of Representatives, including 47 Republicans, codify same-sex marriage
Yesterday the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here is NBC News: The House passed the Respect For Marriage Act Tuesday to codify legal same-sex marriage nationwide, fearing that the conservative majority on the Supreme Court will rescind the right after […]
A brief history of “Stop the Steal”
Over at The New York Times Magazine, Charles Homans offers a long-form essay on how the Big Lie has captured the Republican Party. Much of the piece focuses on Pennsylvania and its current GOP gubernatorial candidate, Doug Mastriano. Here is […]
Are humanities scholars shirking their professional responsibilities?
Steven Mintz, a historian at the University of Houston, thinks so. Here is a taste of his recent blog post at Inside Higher Ed: Editors, I’ve discovered, are desperate to find scholars willing to review articles, prospectuses and book manuscripts. […]
When evangelical pastors radicalize
More on how Trumpism has found its way into evangelical churches. I have heard multiple stories similar to the ones Tess Owen tells in this piece at Vice News. Here is a taste: Pastor Ron Tucker took the stage one […]
Wendell Berry’s forthcoming book will “offend most everyone”
The 87-year-old agrarian writer lets it rip in his forthcoming book The Need to Be Whole: Patriotism and the History of Prejudice. Here is a description of the book, which is scheduled to appear in early October: Wendell Berry has […]