Author: Adam Lee

Well, who saw that coming? In a shock 52-48 vote, the United Kingdom has declared its intent to quit the European Union. The value of the pound is plummeting, world stock markets are cratering, and Prime Minister David Cameron, who allowed the referendum as a concession to right-wingers in his party, is quitting in humiliation.…

What makes some societies succeed and others fail?

The religious right’s argument against euthanasia completely erases people’s ability to make their own decisions.

Forgiveness for free doesn’t teach the wrongdoer anything and punishes those who did right all along.

Links and miscellany: Cool Pope hates your marriage; the surprising connection between vaccine injuries and Australia; and Donald Trump isn’t even campaigning.

Atlas Shrugged, Closing Thoughts We’re almost to the end of our epic journey through Atlas Shrugged. I’ve reviewed the whole book and all three movies, pointing out the logical holes and untenable assumptions as they were spotlighted in each scene. In this post and a few more to follow, I want to step back and…

The NRA and right-wing Christianity are locked in a vampiric embrace.

Empty palaces, safe-deposit boxes in the sky and the futile quest for status.

The film flinches from the cruelty of the book.

It’s too soon to be pessimistic about the future.