Election Aftermath
A Farewell To Political Arms
The basic bargain of democracy is that citizens mutually forswear political violence.
Thomas Eastmond
January 20, 2021
The basic bargain of democracy is that citizens mutually forswear political violence.
Disagreements over the integrity of our recent presidential election don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. In such a heated atmosphere, there is remarkably little comprehension (on either side) as to the nuances of their opponents’ actual beliefs. That’s where a map like this might just come in handy.
After another contentious Presidential election, Americans are feeling unsettled and angry. If you’re looking for a way to opt out of the rancor this holiday season, Tracy Hollister has some advice.
Partisans on both sides were seized upon by the urgency of picking their candidate for President—with everyone else encouraged to join the fray. Is that really the most important choice we just faced?
From Mughal India to modern America, the moral stakes of politics never really change.
A Review of Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies
America has increasingly felt ripped apart at the seams. For the many who have felt this way, Joe Biden’s words this weekend felt reassuring and timely.
When the places we used to find fellowship and connection as a community start to “take a stand” on political issues, where do we go to find that unity again?
It’s more than mere disagreement we must tolerate. Tolerance means bearing the suffering of others and taking our own uncomfortable turn in history to face uncertainty and challenge.
Living in a pandemic is scary enough. But when we can’t figure out what is true (and even the data gets politicized), it makes things all that harder. That makes it even more important to think critically and look into different perspectives.
Rather than reflecting a breakdown or departure from our established political system, as many have proposed, I would argue Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination is an outcome of long-standing efforts and hard work well within that system.
It’s hard to say anything good about COVID’s impact. But I’m about to try.