The Spirited Reasoner

This week’s blog title seems a bit odd. That’s because “Loving” is not meant to function as a verb (or gerund, for you grammar nerds.) It stands for the Supreme…

Spirited Reasoners can recall a time when labels like “Liberal” and “Conservative” meant something. Liberals tended to believe in the goodness of government. After all, our government reflects the majority…

Like most Spirited Reasoners, I have spent much of the past six years trying to figure out what it is that MAGA voters want. Despite the daily presence of Donald…

I confess to being somewhat surprised by the power and depth of the revelations disclosed this past week by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on…

What seems lacking in the debate about gun control in the United States is any mention of accountability, other than the occasional reference to liability for gun manufacturers. My guess…

After this nation’s most recent experience with mass shootings, politicians seem a bit more motivated than usual to change gun laws. These proposed changes range from so-called “red flag” laws…

When Finland and Sweden announced their intention to join the NATO alliance, the western world was quick to rejoice. Headlines proclaimed that President Putin was not only losing the war…

A few facts to begin this week’s blog post: President Biden did not lose the 2020 election “by a landslide.” His popular vote exceeded Donald Trump’s by 8 million votes…

Some not-so-spirited reasoners may be wondering what all the hoopla is about regarding Justice Alito’s draft Supreme Court opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade. “After all,” they say, “wouldn’t…

There’s an odd advantage (some would say disadvantage) of living right across the state line from a major city. It happens during election season. I get “treated” to all the…