Tag Archives: consensus
Imagining an Ideal U.S. Supreme Court
In recent years, both Republican and Democrat appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court have stirred up considerable controversy. Although issues are raised about candidates’ qualifications, these issues are often just excuses to attempt to derail an appointment that the opposite … Continue reading
Sustainability and Freedom
What is the relationship between sustainability and freedom? Often, people use the word sustainability as if it had a narrow definition, only encompassing environmental issues, and perhaps human rights issues. An overwhelming majority of people seem to think, write, and … Continue reading
Sustainability: Building a Consensus between Liberals & Conservatives
Typically, in America, environmentalism is seen as a “liberal” issue. Public perception, especially among liberals, is that liberals care about the environment more than conservatives, and that the solution to environmental problems lies in historically liberal approaches to politics and … Continue reading