Monthly Archives: January 2014

David Brooks Turns Pastoral

Posted on January 23, 2014 by jchuman1

It is sometimes said that David Brooks of the New York Times is the one conservative whom liberals like. I am not one of them. I find Brooks oily and  often a bit smug. But I must admit I do … Continue reading →

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Governor Christie, Thy Name Is Arrogance

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jchuman1

              To paraphrase Aristotle “Ethics is politics; politics, ethics.” A first principle of democratic governance is that political leaders are elected to serve the interests of the people and not their own.             Enter Chris Christie, the governor of New … Continue reading →

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