Archive - The What For

June 2025

Amy Coney Barrett Saved Democracy

Thwarting petty tyrants in obscure courtrooms is republic-saving work

Jun 30 •

Beating Swords Into Fountain Pens

If today's liberals cannot support bloodless B-2 strikes for nuclear non-proliferation, they cannot support American military action at all

Jun 25 •

The Flags We Fly

What made us decide Old Glory was not good enough for all of us?

Jun 23 •

Yes, Virginia, there are elections in 2025

It's the best place to prove Trump's multi-ethnic coalition can grow

Jun 18 •

Can polarized people proceed to party?

Liberals must get ready to celebrate the Semiquincentennial with their President

Jun 16 •

A Grand Green Compromise?

Could we marry the center-left Abundance movement with the GOP's drive for a Fossil Future?

Jun 11 •

Taking the Risk To Provide

Celebrating family-changing gumption on Father's Day

Jun 9 •

Cheap or alive? What do we value?

Beyond our commerce, A.I. already threatens our common cloth

Jun 6 •

The How and Why of The What For

The rationale behind the regular writing

Jun 2 •

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