We’re less than a week from the Fourth of July, which means most of us here in ‘Muricaland are getting ready for our annual red-white-and-blue orgy of food, fireworks and unbridled patriotism. I love Independence Day. But, before we indulge in too many hot dogs, blow up a little piece of this country we love … Continue reading This Fourth, let’s declare independence from nationalism
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The U.S. remains a world leader — we’re just leading in the wrong direction
The United States has long prided itself on being a leader in international affairs. Unfortunately, American influence today is driving us, and many of our allies, off the path of our ideals. Reagan’s “shining city upon a hill” has become a leader in the ideology of nationalism. The multilateral approach that raised us from … Continue reading The U.S. remains a world leader — we’re just leading in the wrong direction
Our collective sickness: Killing ‘others’ for tribalism
It’s been a bad week for peace, human decency and the teachings of basically every major world religion. On Monday, Israeli troops killed 60 and injured more than 2,700 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel apologists vilified the dead, to justify the bloodshed in the name of ‘Murica and God. And why were Palestinians protesting? Imagine your … Continue reading Our collective sickness: Killing ‘others’ for tribalism
James R. Neal 