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Welcome to Ari Armstrong's Web Log about politics and culture. I advocate reason (as opposed to faith and irrationalism), reality (as opposed to supernaturalism and nihilism), and rights (as opposed to authoritarianism and lawlessness). I'm for liberalism broadly conceived and against tribalism, theocracy, socialism, fascism, racism, and Trumpism. I aim to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear. All contents copyright © by Ari Armstrong. About
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Colorado Not Delivering Much Bang for More Education Bucks
If only taxpayers would pony up more dollars, goes the line, students would excel. But news from Mississippi and Alabama challenges the presumption that the fundamental issue is funding. Methodology seems to be more important. In other words, teachers actually teaching students more consistently makes a big difference.
More at Complete Colorado | Ari's CC columns
SPLC Lists Focus on the Family as a Hate Group
If you think that being anti-LGBTQ is inherently hateful, as I do, then you will consider Focus on the Family a hateful group.
More at Colorado Times Recorder | Ari's CTR columns
Appreciating the Good in America Means Recognizing the Flaws
A real patriot loves his country insofar as its people are good and strive to become better. A sign posted at Camp Amache National Historic Site, operated by the National Park Service, urges people to report "any signs or other information that are negative about either past or living Americans."
More at Complete Colorado | Ari's CC columns
When Zealous Religious Rhetoric Inspires Violence
Religious faith, especially when it becomes obsessed with casting targeted groups as sinful and demonic, also can become a pretext to encourage or even commit horrific acts of violence.
More at Colorado Times Recorder | Ari's CTR columns
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• Getting Over Jesus: Finding Meaning and Morals without God: Amazon | Landing Page
• What's Wrong with Ayn Rand's Objectivist Ethics: Amazon | Landing Page
• Reclaiming Liberalism: Amazon
• Values of Harry Potter: Amazon
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