10 May, 2023
Is It Irrational to Be Afraid of Guns?
Is It Irrational to Be Afraid of Guns? by Wim Laven 604 words Hoplophobia is the irrational fear of firearms. I...
10 May, 2023
1 Aug, 2022
My weekend with the good guys
You may find this shocking, but a little over a decade ago I spent a weekend learning how to shoot a handgun — under the auspices of the NRA. I wound up earning myself an NRA “personal protection in the home” certificate.
23 Nov, 2021
Which immigration story will prevail?
Like a gravitational field, there’s a narrative that exerts a powerful pull on U.S. immigration policy...
28 Sep, 2019
Immigrationspeak
“Whether or not Donald Trump continues in office in the near future, he has already contributed to a language of...
30 Nov, 2018
No Country for White Men? Why the Left Should Appeal to the White Male Identity
“Liberals and progressives, with the notable exception of Bernie Sanders, too often fail to appeal directly to white men in...
31 Oct, 2018
No More Whitewashing Hate
“Pro-Trump extremist Cesar Sayoc was arrested and charged last Friday (10/26) for mailing multiple pipe bombs. The apparent motive for...
26 Sep, 2018
The curse of eve
“This is so much bigger than Brett Kavanaugh, or the outcome of his nomination. Women are suddenly opening their secret...
18 Jul, 2018
Mixing guns and racism
“In Illinois, as in all the rest of the states, it’s legal to carry a concealed handgun, unless you’re at...
2 May, 2017
Resisting the Politics of Fear
“Some time ago I attended a “know your rights” workshop sponsored by an immigration rights organization near my home in...
29 Jul, 2016
Voting for Fear
“Watching the electoral cycle this year is like watching an old movie from a warped film reel with the sound...
21 Jul, 2016
Volatile America
“In a flash I thought, oh God, the civil war has started. Then the headlines shifted and, for the moment,...