Late last year, I had an interesting exchange on LinkedIn of all places with someone from the Register trying to entice me into subscribing to the paper citing all the new changes. But when it comes to the editorial pages…
Tag Archive for Freedom
Paul Krugman: Most Libertarians Fail to Defend Liberty
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
I’m looking forward to the comments our Libertarian friends will have to this New York Times blog post by Paul Krugman. I’m sure there will be whining and complaining, and usually from the same people so quick to ill-define…
A Progressive Manifesto by 2076
by Dan Chmielewski • • 10 Comments
Our friends at the Scholars and Rogues blog published this fascinating list of progressive goals and ideals that are very achievable by our Nation’s Tricentennial celebration in 2076. Look the list over and let us know what you think is…
One of the Biggest Losers of Election Night: The Register’s Opinion Writers
by Dan Chmielewski • • 13 Comments
We’ve noted all along that Orange County is home to a half-million plus registered Democrats who are virtually ignored by the Orange County Register’s editorial pages (not the news pages, the folks who write the editorials). Let’s see how these…
On being a Liberal
by Dan Chmielewski • • 8 Comments
I had prepared these remarks for the NUFF forum in case they wanted something a tad more formal. Since I didn’t get the chance to present them there, Easter weekend seems to be the appropriate time to offer these thoughts…
Ted Olson in Newsweek: The Conservative Case FOR Gay Marriage
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
Former solicitor general under President George W. Bush, Ted Olson is the principal lawyer for those seeking to overturn Prop 8 in the highly publicized trial taking place in San Francisco. He pens a thoughtful piece in this week’s edition of…
Tiananmen Square – 20 Years Ago
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Twenty years ago today the Tiananmen Square protestscame to and end. Chinese government tanks cleared Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. In Beijing, the resulting military response to the protesters by the PRC government left many civilians dead or severely…
