Actually, if may be important in any kind of change, and that includes the ability to sincerely apologize (which is not all that common). From commenter “J.J.”: Then there is the matter of open/closed mindedness. Open/closed mindedness is one of … Continue reading →
Several readers have suggested that I read this essay by a thoughtful former SJW who has just about had it with what she sees on the left: I’ve been undergoing a pretty significant change in the way I interpret the … Continue reading →
A couple of commenters on the Evergreen thread challenged the idea that it’s possible to change minds on the left by offering them new information and knowledge, even questioning whether it’s possible to change them at all. I know a … Continue reading →
Since I’m always interested in political changers, I want to draw your attention to this brave soul. Chadwick Moore is a gay man of 33 who lives in Brooklyn, a “lifelong” liberal (I guess 33 years seems long when you’re … Continue reading →
This account from a changer is well worth reading.
Continue reading →Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers generated more human happiness than many do-gooders. In the comments to the YouTube videos of their dance routines, you can find many people (some of them, I assume, young people) lamenting the death of this … Continue reading →
I can understand it; after all, Sowell is 86. Writing a regular column takes a lot of dedication, and he’s been working hard all his life. Time for some relaxation while he still has enough health to enjoy it: Even … Continue reading →
At Instapundit, Ed Driscoll discusses a National Review article by Rachel Lu entitled, “Get Ready for the Neo-Neoconservatives.” Lu thinks the time may be ripe: As young liberals sour on what is to them the old world of the political … Continue reading →
Leo Tolstoy lived from 1828 to 1910, and was probably just as famous for his political and religious/social beliefs as he was for his writing (maybe even more so). Tolstoy was a Titan of energy and creativity who later in … Continue reading →
[NOTE: For those of you who don’t know who FredHJr was, please see this and this, as well as these. The following is an updated version of a post that has appeared previously on this blog.] Unbelievable that it’s been … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed that all of a sudden post-SC primary there are a ton of “Trump is inevitable” posts and articles. There are also a few “no, he’s not!” pieces, too, but the former predominate. The whole thing is odd, but … Continue reading →
Commenter “Cornflour” has alerted me to a new book on political changers (left-to-right), a subject very dear to my heart. It’s by Daniel Oppenheimer, and it’s called Exit Right: The People Who Left the Left and Reshaped the American Century: … Continue reading →