Tax tales
It seemed like an appropriate time for a post on taxes. For a number of... The post Tax tales first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
Science under threat
The new Republican regime in Washington is waging a veritable war on science. This isn’t... The post Science under threat first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
It’s the cruelty that appals
The chaos taking place in Washington reminds me of Bananas, Woody Allen’s comedy about revolution... The post It’s the cruelty that appals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Can we escape our nature?
In a recent New York Times article, editorial board member Farah Stockman refers to Donald... The post Can we escape our nature? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Well said, Justin
Let us consider the ways the United States has betrayed us. First and foremost is... The post Well said, Justin first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Big environmental win sans the U.S.
The U.S., under new management, has taken a remarkable U-turn. Long recognized as the “leader... The post Big environmental win sans the U.S. first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Adjusting to the new America
When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, I despaired. The American people had elected... The post Adjusting to the new America first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Must we talk interminably about this Trump person?
Donald Trump has figured much in my posts lately. And it irks me. Why am... The post Must we talk interminably about this Trump person? first appeared on Views from…
So much for those checks and balances
Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the... The post So much for those checks and balances first appeared on Views from the…
The world regresses
Lord Peter Mandelson has not always been a fan of Donald Trump. The long-time member... The post The world regresses first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
And what about the .70 percent?
In these days of increasing international tensions, we hear incessantly about the magic two percent.... The post And what about the .70 percent? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about?
It seems that no indignity is too great for the people of Gaza. After being... The post Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about? first appeared on Views…
Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals
One of the many curiosities about American Christianity is how a godless man like Donald... The post Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
An American Christian
On Tuesday a gutsy lady in Washington spoke truth to power. At a church service... The post An American Christian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Return to manifest destiny
Any commitment the United States may have had to a rules-based international order has been... The post Return to manifest destiny first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A quality leadership contest
I look at what the Americans just elected as their national leader and then at... The post A quality leadership contest first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Biden’s warning—the Gilded Age redux
U.S. presidents warning the American people about perceived threats in their farewell addresses has a... The post Biden’s warning—the Gilded Age redux first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Poilievre—an authoritarian?
Conservative boss Pierre Poilievre is noted for his iron control of his caucus. Does this... The post Poilievre—an authoritarian? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
How far will the felonious president go?
Since the U.S. presidential election, I have had to pinch myself occasionally to believe I’m... The post How far will the felonious president go? first appeared on Views from the…
Religious mischief in the Balkans
“To be a true Albanian, you have to be Christian.” If there is anything the... The post Religious mischief in the Balkans first appeared on Views from the Beltline.