Here’s the essay we’ve been waiting for. What the Democrats need is a new commitment to fighting totalitarianism – of the Jihadist variety. They should keep their commitment to America’s minorities, to universal healthcare, gay equality, and abortion rights. But they need to convince Americans that they are serious about this new war. Actually, they need first to convince themselves. Purging the Michael Moore wing would help. Peter Beinart lays it all out here.
ONLY MARRIAGE: Yes, we’re beginning to see the real agenda of the religious right. State workers in Michigan will now have their same-sex domestic partner benefits stripped from them. Congratulations are due to Matt Daniels, Maggie Gallagher, Stanley Kurtz and all those who have dedicated so much time to making sure same-sex couples can have have no legal protections.
STRAUSS AND NIETZSCHE: Peter Berokowitz had a great review essay that dealt with this topic a few years ago. Check it out.
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