Category Archives: Progressives

Quick Takes – DEI Not Dead Yet: UC Santa Cruz; South Carolina; Medical Schools Everywhere

Posted on December 5, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: That is not dead that can DEI, and with woke eons, … Continue reading →

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Why do unions hate right-to-work?

Posted on December 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

     After the recent election, the question of the Working Class and Unions has been raised. Once, and still in part, a champion of Right to Work laws which prevent Unions from stealing the money of workers who don’t support them, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Crazy Colleges: Ecofeminist Ecomarxism; Planetary Healers; Radical Faeries

Posted on November 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: When stupidity and fantasy collide.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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The Madness Of Tucker Carlson

Posted on November 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, Tucker Carlson was a bowtie-wearing young man with insightful and thoughful ideas. Then, in a change of course, he began wearing a necktie and some time thereafter began speaking as a contrarian, speaking of economic ridiculousness … Continue reading →

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Postmodern Critical Pedagogy

Posted on November 19, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Postmodernism and Marxist Critical Theory combine to create a hellish spawn, and it’s pedagogy targeted at young people. Logan Lancing examines this synthesis and what it means. I want to discuss a paper this morning, one that helped me understand … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That the Death Penalty Is a Good Thing

Posted on November 15, 2024 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The death penalty isn’t at the top of voters concerns like it was thirty years ago, but the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Standing Against Euthanasia: Banned In West Virginia; Not A Right In Europe; Futile Care Reform

Posted on November 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Not today Grim Reaper!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Make Mine Freedom

Posted on October 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There are a lot of snake oil salesmen trying to convince us that America is fundamentally broken, or that radical change is necessary. We should beware of snake oil salesmen—they are in it for themselves and you are just a … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Madness Of The California Legislature: Speeding Cars Beep; Taxpayer Funder Union Dues; Doubleplusungood Deepfakes

Posted on October 24, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: What’s more crazy than a California Governor? The California Grand Soviet, … Continue reading →

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A Stopped Clock, Once Again, In California

Posted on October 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Like an alcoholic having a “moment of clarity”, once again a the state of California has somehow passed bills that do something good and positive… which is a very, very rare occurrence for the California Grand Soviet Legislature. It happened … Continue reading →

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