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Anne Hutchinson’s Red Regiment and the Cultural Historians, part two
What follows is a review of the historical and popular literature on Anne Hutchinson in the twentieth century. First, I present the salient facts and judgments in Winnifred King Rugg’s 1930...
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“Don’t fence me in”: notes toward a workable consensus
a page from New Theatre, June 1936: Hitler as narcissist Here is my utopian contribution to the theory of independent media–a hot topic in the era of the internet and blogging. It was directed to...
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An awesome Inauguration
Here are two paragraphs from the late Jacob L. Talmon’s final book on political messianism (Myth of the Nation and Vision of Revolution): “The general and increasing preoccupation with the nation’s...
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Hillary Clinton and second wave feminism: Looking Backwards
Suffragettes, NYT, 1921 Mrs. Clinton’s most recent rollout relied on two elements of sentimentality*: the log cabin rags-to-riches theme made famous by the Jacksonians, and the tribute to her mother...
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What does “liberty” signify?
“…You know how I feel Scent of the pine You know how I feel Oh freedom is mine And I know how I feel….” (Volvo freedom commercial: complete lyrics here:...
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James Comey: the best (moderate) man
In all the wrathful outpourings from politicians, pundits, and ordinary people since FBI Director James Comey’s announcement yesterday July 5, 2016 (declining to prosecute Hillary Clinton) no one, to...
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