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2026
Spirals of social reform. Deja vu almost all over again. But not quite. Three whirls up, two down…. Hope lives. The Common Sense of Utopianism. Socialism as Americanism. original ↗
30 Jul 2026
The Constitution as a Communitarian Project. Communalism as the Original Originalism. With Utopian Visions of a Perfect Union. And a Living Document for a Dynamic Society.original ↗
20 Jan 2026
2025
Moral Ambiguities in the Harry Potter Books. Part II. Secrets and Lies/Guilt and Guilt-Tripping. Voldemort, Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid, and Harry. Yearning to be able to live with oneself.original ↗
10 Apr 2025
Moral Ambiguities in the Harry Potter Books. Part I. Utopian/Dystopian Aspects of the Magical World. Magicians/Muggles and Their Discontents.original ↗
10 Apr 2025
Finding Faith, Hope and Charity in The Plague. Atheism, Absurdity, the Almighty and Albert Camus. Surviving MAGA: Creating Trump-Free Zones.original ↗
27 Feb 2025
Historical Cycling and Recycling. Back to the Future in the Age of Trump. Social Democracy v. Social Darwinism. The Golden Rule v. The Rule of Gold. A Fascist Resurgence? A Socialist Revival?original ↗
11 Feb 2025
Intimations of Evil/Models of Good. Teaching Young People How to Respond. Wizards and Witches in Popular Novels. J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings.” J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books. Ursula Leguin’s “Earthsea Trilogy.”original ↗
16 Jan 2025
2024
The Consequences: Individualism Triumphant. Or not. The Utopian Impulse in American History. The Golden Age of Utopianism, 1820’s to 1850’s. In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union. Part III. Postscript Post Election 2024: What do we do now?original ↗
11 Nov 2024