Peter Levine, a philosopher and expert on youth civic engagement at Tufts University, has posted on his blog a thoughtful list of reminders for organizers. I think these rule could also apply […]
My Predictions for Tuesday
While I am not sure if anyone will read this, I want to go on record. Obama will win by 4.5 percent. Of the current toss up states (Those that are leaning or […]
Why the Redistribution of Wealth?
Because it is the right thing to do. 3 Nephi Chapter 6: 4 And they began again to prosper and to wax great; and the twenty and sixth and seventh years […]
Pick Romney….Please
With the Olympics started it looks like all of the VP chatter will have to wait until after the Summer Olympics. The question had been whether or not McCain, or Obama, or […]
New Order Mormonism
I was recently introduced to the term “new order” Mormons (or is it new order Mormonism). This is apparently not a new term, but nonetheless new to me. Do any of our […]
Reject and Denounce: Obama and his church
Am I accountable for the crazy things that people say at my church? Luckily, I tend to disagree, and disagree strongly with most political statements made at church. Was Mitt Romney responsible […]
I know that Mitt is true.
In testimony meeting this month, a good sister bore testimony of Mitt Romney. She stated that she knew that God had prepared Gordon B. Hinckley to be the prophet is these days. […]
“My Husband is a Socialist”
I am taking an independent reading on political economy with a member of the economics department at the institution where I am working on a doctorate in political science. The readings focus […]
My Ideological Journey
I grew up a very right wing conservative in the Maryland Suburbs of Washington, DC. I was actually known as “Mr. Republican.” It helped that I wore a tie as a conservative […]
Political Economy and the BOM
On July 13, over at By Common Consent Taryn Nelson-Seawright posted about the nature of economic and political liberalism and leftism amongst Mormons. The post and the related 127 comments can be […]
The Original Position and the Council of Heaven I
As a political philosopher, I often feel lost in the deeper and more detailed discussions about scripture, doctrine, and the ancient world. However, the pre-existence, particularly the concept of a council in […]
