The deep divisions in America’s current political culture undoubtedly pose serious and difficult problems for the long-term health of the nation, but they need to be set in some context. The truth is that the United States of America has never been united except on the most basic of principles (equal justice, free speech, etc.). • Read More »
Tags: American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, freedom of speech, George Washington, Nathaniel Philbrick, right to vote
J.K. Rowling has a point of view: Intolerance of alternative viewpoints is spreading to places that make me, a moderate and a liberal, most uncomfortable. Only last year, we saw an online petition to ban Donald Trump from entry to the U.K. It garnered half a million signatures. Just a moment. I find almost • Read More »
Tags: Donald Trump, Farnham Street, First Amendment, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, J.K. Rowling, offensive speech, The First Amendment