One of the benefits of political and social crisis is the rise in the interest in history within the general population. During ordinary, less disturbed periods of history, far less attention is focused on the political events that occur outside…
Folk-History: “Revealed Law” and the Constitution
“The Constitution is rooted in Revealed Law and we live in a Judeo-Christian nation.” The above quotation was taken from a FaceBook thread that is reflective of a popular folk-history meme that dominates the minds of those on the Christian…
Was Thomas Paine A Socialist?
The Modern “Tea Party” and Historical Ignorance This is an extremely popular video among Tea Party groups that exposes their profound ignorance of both history, and political philosophy. This Party favorite video has been viewed 3,615,985 times and has received…
The Tea Party, Hitler, and the German People
The Tea Party, Hitler, and the German People The more people demonize Hitler, the more they forget about the individual responsibility of the German citizens and churches. Who will we blame if the radicals at the base of the Tea…
Remote Control Terrorism – The “Professional” Anti-Muslim Pundits
Remote Control Terrorism – The “Professional” Anti-Muslim Pundits Every gas station in town had long lines that stretched down the street as people scurried to fill their tanks. Grocery stores had their shelves cleared of bottled water, flashlights, and canned…
The Puritan Poison: America’s Psychological Economy
Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can help pave the way. In order to maximize human well-being, having one’s basic material requirements for life is necessary; food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. We could also add contemplation, recreation, and…
Founding Principles: Separation of Powers
One of the hot topics along the front lines of the culture war is the issue of the relationship between religion and government. In an attempt to establish a political theocracy, right-wing Christian Nationalists have designed their own historical narrative…