David MatthewsDec 15, 20174 minCultural Appropriation; or, I proceed with trepidation as I venture a few thoughtsIssues of cultural appropriation and identity politics lie in dark waters where intrepid scribes venture at their own peril. Strong...
David MatthewsDec 13, 20173 minNo Time for GiddinessWhew. My feeling was that yesterday's election in Alabama would send Roy Moore riding off to the Senate in spite of everything. Sometimes...
David MatthewsDec 1, 201712 minMoore: Blame the Media?; well, maybe, but...not so fast...I have seen reports of polls that indicate Roy Moore could be in serious trouble in the Alabama Senate race (last week at...
David MatthewsNov 11, 20173 minThe fallout from Tuesday's election: hope, yes; optimism? I wouldn't go that far...Tuesday's election results in Virginia and elsewhere are grounds for hope—and maybe, just maybe, a soupçon of cautious optimism. I am not...