Posts tagged “extremism”
The Economist: “The Missing Middle”
The top story of this week’s The Economist is about the complete absence of moderates or respect for moderatism in politics – aptly named “The Missing Middle.” The story is interestingly connected to some recent posts I penned that drummed up some controversy. The article remarks that extremism has largely taken over american politics. We know the cliches [...]
Political Derangement Syndrome
My last post earned me some flack. I should have expected it, as whenever someone lends a word of support for our last president or criticizes the criticism of him it is often akin to siding with a villain of sorts. Its inconceivable to some that one might actually defend the man, our former commander in chief, George W. Bush. To [...]