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A periodic roundup of selected political opinion and social commentary, reflecting the political values of liberalism and the ethical values of Buddhism. Vol 2, No 2 ……… January 18th, 2021 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + FEATURED SELECTION: New …

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Selections (1) … formerly “Current Comment”

A periodic roundup of selected political opinion and social commentary, reflecting the political values of liberalism and the ethical values of Buddhism. Vol 2, No 1 ……… January 2nd, 2021 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + FEATURED SELECTION: New …

Current Comment #13

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 13 ……… December 12th, 2020 SCHEDULING NOTE ~ With this issue, Current Comment is taking a 3-week break for the year-end holidays. The next issue will be posted on January 2nd, 2021. THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ Three separate news stories this week gave …

Current Comment #12

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 12 ……… December 5th, 2020 THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ We held our collective breaths as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic increased in strength, and at the same time we collectively breathed a little easier as the Biden transition team continued to …

Current Comment #11

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 11 ……… November 28th, 2020 THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ With the official transition finally under way, President-elect Joe Biden began naming his cabinet nominees, while the second wave of coronavirus infections continued to soar. Yet, amid the swirl of these two fast-moving …

Current Comment #10

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 10 ……… November 21st, 2020 THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ Another week of President-elect Biden continuing to be patient and presidential, and of the (hopefully) outgoing President Trump continuing to act puerile and pitifully. The world's leaders are increasingly more welcoming of Biden, while …

Current Comment #9

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 9 ……… November 14th, 2020 THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ Joe Biden continues to act presidential, while Donald Trump continues to act puerile. No surprise on either count! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + …

Current Comment #8

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 8 ……… November 7th, 2020 THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ What else is there to say about this past week, other than to note the collective sigh of relief that accompanied the news a few short hours ago of Joe Biden's electoral college …

Current Comment #7

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 7 ……… October 31st, 2020 Happy Halloween, everyone! THE WEEK JUST PASSED ~ Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in the kind of reckless super-spreader event we've come to expect from the Trump administration, the Dalai Lama …

Current Comment #6

A weekly recap of worthwhile political opinion and social commentary. Vol 1, No 6 ……… October 24th, 2020 OPENING NOTE - Presidential campaigning and coronavirus infection increases dominated the news again this past week, and both topics feature prominently in the pieces included below. In addition, there are two compelling essays on other matters - …