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I am now professor emeritus, having taught political science at Arizona State University for nearly 30 years. A political theorist by training and temperament, I focused my teaching and research on democratic theory and practice. I am the author of four books. Each of them deals in some fashion with an historical and normative analysis of democratic ideas and institutions, and each offers recommendations for new forms of democracy, especially of democratic education, in the 21st century. I continue to write about democracy, community, morality, and individualism, but I have also branched out into new areas of research--such as on states of consciousness and on science, spirituality, and psychology. I received my formal degrees from Tufts, Harvard, and Oxford Universities and received my informal degree in “WTF!?” from the Electoral College in November 2016. I am a founding member and currently on the Board of Directors of the Integral Institute (now known as Integral Life). Along with a group of former students (and now friends), I started a non-profit organization, the 3-D Politics Institute (3-dpolitics.com), which plots different ways that citizens can be engaged in making laws directly. I remain skeptical of most things, including biographical blurbs.

NO GOING BACK

More than 74 million people voted in November 2020 to keep Donald Trump as our president. More than 74 million … Continue reading NO GOING BACK

SOCIALISM IS IN OUR STREETS!

(and in Our Parks and Water and On and On) Wake up, America! Socialism is everywhere in our country! Don’t … Continue reading SOCIALISM IS IN OUR STREETS!

AMERICA IS NOW A FAILED STATE

With Biden in the White House and the Senate still controlled by Republicans (It’s a moon shot to think that … Continue reading AMERICA IS NOW A FAILED STATE

WHEN GRIEVANCE SUPERSEDES EVIDENCE

By now, we are all familiar with the story: Corporate bosses or factory owners move their plants overseas where labor … Continue reading WHEN GRIEVANCE SUPERSEDES EVIDENCE

WHICH WORLD ARE YOU LIVING IN?

The Ongoing Problem of Two Separate Realities A recent study, commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, is … Continue reading WHICH WORLD ARE YOU LIVING IN?

WHEN MONEY TRUMPS MORALITY

Here is the brief background for the article you are about to read: Recently I was invited by my friend … Continue reading WHEN MONEY TRUMPS MORALITY

Why Do Republicans Hate Mike Pence?

Or Do They Just Love Trump? House Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy referred to the impeachment of President Trump as “a calculated … Continue reading Why Do Republicans Hate Mike Pence?

IS TRUMP A PERVERT? Is Trump to Blame for Republican Treachery and Venality?

In a recent opinion piece https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/23/opinion/sunday/trump-conspiracy-theories-ukraine.html, Maureen Dowd wrote, “A lot of Republicans have dirtied themselves defending Trump, and their … Continue reading IS TRUMP A PERVERT? Is Trump to Blame for Republican Treachery and Venality?

RETREAT FROM SOCIETY: The End of Our Republic

What is the logical outcome of accepting Ronald Reagan’s dictum: “Government is the problem”? The outcome must be to avoid … Continue reading RETREAT FROM SOCIETY: The End of Our Republic

Beyond Crisis: The End of Our Constitution?

On October 8, 2019, the White House announced in a letter to Speaker Pelosi and to Committee Chairmen Adam Schiff … Continue reading Beyond Crisis: The End of Our Constitution?

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