Harvey’s Introduction
Biden ran on not being Trump. Now that he won, he claims he ran on a progressive agenda. The implications for policy and process are huge. Continetti spells out some of these. Quick and easy read.
Month: November 2020
Harvey’s Introduction
So many college presidents have gone along with the new “woke” culture and allowed rioting and cancelling. This college president does not. A welcome read.
Harvey’s Introduction
This essay appeared in the WSJ some time ago and has been in my “to do” folder for a while. However, the ideas expressed are still timely. Our culture, our republic is under assault. I will publish all good essays on this subject.
Harvey’s Introduction
In an attempt to make policing more sensitive, cities around the country are reducing the size of police forces, limiting the tools used to respond to crimes, reducing the number of now illegal acts to be considered illegal, prosecutors are deciding not to prosecute whole classes of crimes, reducing bail requirements and releasing criminals early. The result is that our major cities are becoming increasing unlivable. In this essay, Seth Barron, the editor of City Journal describes what is happening in New York City.
Harvey’s Introduction
Bari Weiss was an important writer and editor at the NY Times, who was fired for not being sufficiently woke. This essay was published in a Jewish magazine, Tablet, on what is happening to liberalism in our country. She takes on cancel culture and critical race theory and how these theories are being accepted, particularly in the Democrat Party. Her perspective is as a Jew who sees clearly the implications of this acceptance on Jews, but it is also clear as to the effects on our society.