The Spirited Reasoner

Moviegoers know that most sequels tend to be long on hype and short on substance. Thus, Spirited Reasoners can expect that any attempt by Donald Trump to reprise Teddy Roosevelt’s…

Spirited Reasoners can be forgiven for their ignorance, prior to the events of last week, of the parochial nature of the Texas power grid. “What?” they ask. “You mean to…

During the summer of 1974, I was a young man about to enter my first year of law school. I was therefore more than fascinated by the Nixon impeachment hearings…

Two events prompted the title of this week’s post. The first involved the failure of the Republican Party to discipline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her social media support of…

My son told me the following story: A hedge fund manager is having his monthly breakfast with an old friend, who happens to own a gold mine. Miner: Things must…

The name “Spirited Reasoner” ought to suggest more than mere observation and logical analysis of current events. The first part of that name—Spirited—should remind us of the need for proper…

The more we learn about the failed coup attempts at the U. S. Capitol this past January 6, the less honorable the actions of the coups’ leaders appear to have…

This past Wednesday, Spirited Reasoners witnessed, via television and social media, a right-wing coup attempt carried out by persons claiming allegiance to the President of the United States. Unlike insurrections…

As the Spirited Reasoner publishes this post, the calendar claims that today’s date is January 2, 2021. I must confess that I have not audited the calendar’s maker, nor have…

The magic date of January 6 is approaching. Having already stolen Christmas from millions of Americans by delaying checks from the most recent COVID relief package passed by Congress, the…