Tag Archives: United States

Beirut was worse than Kabul, Why is this even a question?

Posted on November 6, 2022 by lawrence serewicz

The fall of Kabul in 2021 after 20 years of war, unleashed a torrent of commentary.  A significant amount of which was intellectually dishonest rhetoric about whether the airport evacuation was a failure and whether it would have an adverse effect … Continue reading →

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Milo, nihilism, and conservatism’s decayed soul (revised)

Posted on March 14, 2017 by lawrence serewicz

Recently, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) withdrew their offer to Milo Yiannapolous to speak at their event. They withdrew their offer after a video was found that showed him explaining how sex between an older man and a 13yr … Continue reading →

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When facts don’t matter, democracy dies.

Posted on October 4, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. – Daniel Patrick Moynihan The reason people think facts are subjective is that facts are not self-evident, they require context to be understood. We could say that Belgium … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump’s imperial origins: a response to Eliot Cohen

Posted on March 7, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Donald Trump is causing a stir. His success has unleashed the expected counter attack from the political establishment. In many ways he represents the final logic of the political establishment where its political immoderation is masked as effectiveness, fairness, and … Continue reading →

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Libertarianism’s hidden shadow: Tyranny

Posted on July 5, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

For most people the word libertarian makes them think of liberty. Libertarians want to ensure individual freedom. At the same time, people will seek libertarianism as opposed to tyranny. Despite the surface belief, I argue that it hides a tyrannical … Continue reading →

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The UK’s economic inequality is permanent

Posted on May 18, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

All societies have the problem of economic inequality. How they respond is an economic decision and a political decision. As a political decision, it reflects a regime’s approach to its citizens and the common good. The common good is both … Continue reading →

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Ferguson and the return of Martin Luther King’s dream

Posted on November 27, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

Indicting Darren Wilson will not end racism. It will not even begin to end racism in America. It will not send a message to racist cops. It will not stop black men from being shot by the police. What we … Continue reading →

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Is the cost-benefit society’s justice harsher than the ancient political justice.

Posted on November 13, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

We often hear of deciding an issue by considering the costs versus the benefits. In many cases, this offers a good basic system for deciding an issue. However, when it comes to making a decision about a person, the term … Continue reading →

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Should we follow Aaron Swartz’s example on civil obedience to the laws?

Posted on November 8, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

In his Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto, Aaron Swartz writes “There is no justice in following unjust laws.” In the context he argues that there has been a private theft of public culture. In effect, copyright enriches the few at the … Continue reading →

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Ferguson and the death of the American idea

Posted on August 31, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

At the heart of the American idea is that belief that self-government is possible. Self-government is one in which there is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people can flourish. The laws are made democratically, … Continue reading →

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