Mourning Al Haig

by Erin Solaro This is a post I never thought I’d write. I’m (more or less) a liberal and a progressive, an unapologetic feminist. I intensely disliked President Reagan and disagreed with many of his policies, except for his attitude towards the Soviet Union. When he called the Union an evil empire, I didn’t understand [...]

The Political Psychology of National Self-Respect: Vladimir V. Putin, Neo-Con

Vladimir V. Putin:  Neo-Con About a year ago, the Bush administration and the neocon babble-ocracy began touting Vladimir Putin as America’s next Man We Love to Hate.  This is odd, since by nearly all standards, Mr. Putin is the most successful neocon on the planet.  Or perhaps it’s jealousy.  Since taking power in 2000, Mr. [...]