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In terms of the actual overturning of Roe v. Wade, even the late and quintessentially liberal icon Justice Ginsburg - though she approved the outcome of Roe - said that it was a legally sloppy... Society & Politics

Republican, but that says less than people assume. American political parties are not ideological parties as you tend to see in Europe. Rather they are lose knit coalitions of regional, religious,... Society & Politics

Voted "no." Under the American constitutional system, public health standards are overwhelmingly under the jurisdiction of state and local government. The Federal government has almost no... Society & Politics

Just a brief question - you do realize that NY and CA do NOT have tax surpluses? Indeed, the whole current argument is about an attempt by the House Democrats in particular to bail out the... Society & Politics

Not sure that I am proud that he can admit that the burden of proof falls upon the atheist. However, if one claims to have a viewpoint rooted in science, then it is assumed that any hypothesis... Society & Politics

It is serious but being taken unseriously by an unserious people. The media echoing that reality as much as creating it. For comparison, contrast the current pandemic to the Spanish influenza... Society & Politics

Oh good grief. It is hardly worth the effort. Ordinarily I would go into a prolonged answer. In this case, though, it can briefly be summarized. There was a time when buying a razor was... Society & Politics

If you don't mind me saying, this is a somewhat peculiar question. The short answer is, my life will not be changed in any substantial way - and I say this as a guy who works in politics.... Society & Politics

It's kind of a silly question. Each likely to answer according to the perception of their own biases. If the reader/viewer/listener shares the media's biases, then the answer is likely to be no.... Society & Politics

Ataturk was an innovative thinker and he certainly gave Turkey a sense of its' place in the world and its' identity as the Ottoman Empire collapsed and the Sultanate - and the Caliphate -... Society & Politics

Actually, although I count myself in the classical conservative tradition, I disagree. In fact, both schools of thought have complex theoretical foundations. Although, liberalism does conduce to... Society & Politics

Well, the knee on the throat of Mr. Floyd may be one indicator. However, the observation is actually well founded. The particulars of Mr. Floyd's death became less important - and indeed at this... Society & Politics