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February 16, 2026

Polarization

I first heard the term "polarization" in the modern American context in a book The Second Civil War: How Extreme Partisonship has Paralyzed Washington and Polarized America, by political analyst Ronald Brownstein, published in 2007. Again and again, Brownstein frets over important elections decided by "razor-thin margins". The lack of common ground, expressed by politcal-party loyalty and the absence of cross-voters in Congress, suggests deep divisions in the body-politic, although the voters don't like cross-overs by politicians who represent them.

February 12, 2026

Thinking about the Epstein Case

Given the fall-out from the Jeffrey Epstein case, more than a few Americans have dusted off their old copies of Mario Puzo's The Godfather, since it tells a number of stories about the dark side of the American Dream. The Godfather Vito Corleone leads an intriguing double-life, on the one hand as a gangster involved in gambling and prostitution—and, once in while, murder—and as a family- man with an inviolable sense of loyalty to family members and friends from the Old Country who get into trouble with corrupt Establishment types.

January 13, 2026

Why We should remember Jonestown

Every thinking American should read Raven by Tim Reiterman, which chronicles the history of the Reverend Jim Jones, from his early life in rural Indiana, to his establishment of Peoples Temple in Indianapolis, reestablishing it in rural California, then relocating to San Francisco, and starting his rise to political empowerment in San Francisco. My readers should consult the outstanding videos about Jim Jones, available on YouTube.

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