Category Archives: General

In a break in protocol, President Trump’s name will appear on the economic stimulus checks that will be mailed to millions of Americans. His name will appear in the “memo” section because Trump is not legally authorized to sign such … Continue reading →

A debate between Richard Carrier and Dennis MacDonald draws attention to how little is actually known about Jesus. Last year Dennis MacDonald and I [Carrier] had a moderated conversation on the PineCreek channel regarding the plausibility of Jesus never really … Continue reading →

Here in North Carolina there was a rally at the state capital today demanding that the coronavirus restrictions be relaxed. Dozens of people, many wearing red, white and blue and waving American flags gathered outside the legislative building in downtown … Continue reading →

The current issue of Philosophy Now is devoted — not for the first time — to the work of Friedrich Nietzsche. Little of the issue seems to be behind a paywall, and it’s worth your time to go over and … Continue reading →

The New Yorker has a profile of Mitch McConnell that is not behind a paywall and definitely is worth a read. Although the two men almost always support each other in public, several members of McConnell’s innermost circle told me … Continue reading →