Overview You are a ________ fill in the blank. Go ahead, fill it in. You’re a Democrat, a Republican, a libertarian, or a socialist. Or maybe you’re an Evangelical Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, or an atheist. And you think everyone else – those greedy Republicans, those lazy Democrats, those godforsaken atheists – is at […]
Tag: politics
June
Book 22: A Short History of San Francisco San Francisco is an exciting city. It’s in the heart of Silicon Valley, the most innovative place on the planet; it’s central to the American LGBT+ rights movement; and it’s home to vibrant art, entertainment, and food. I am a San Francisco resident from now until August […]
What’s the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America
Mysteries of the Great Plains What’s the Matter with Kansas is an interesting, fun book. Tomas Frank wrote this fiery polemic in 2004, but it remains relevant today. The crux of the argument is that conservatives (“Cons”) are voting against their own economic interests. They do this, he insists, because they prefer socially conservative policies (they’re staunchly […]