everything America hated

He was black, gay, a former communist, a pacifist, a civil rights leader and MLK’s mentor. Bayard Rustin was everything America seemed to hate in those days.

booksNick TheisenJuly 13, 2018Comment

fascinations from The Square and the Tower

Short reflections on the organization (or lack thereof) of society.

booksNick TheisenJune 14, 2018Comment

the bite of exceptionalism

What, if anything, makes the American fundamentalist belief in democracy justifiable? Is the killing of military and civilians alike justified in the pursuit of establishing democratic "humanitarian" governance?

booksNick TheisenApril 16, 2018Comment

a game of cultural tug-of-war

Time for a curiosity-unleashing session. Samuel Huntington's book, The Clash of Civilizations poses thought-provoking ideas about the current state of world affairs.

booksNick TheisenFebruary 26, 2018Comment