Mar 27, 20249 min read
Palestine, Genocide, and Wishy-Washy Liberal Protestants
A few weeks ago the New York Times found it newsworthy that a group of black ministers spoke out in opposition to US/Israeli atrocities...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Christmas in Washington (12 Songs for Christmas)
“It’s Christmas time in Washington, and the Democrats rehearse. Getting into gear for one more year of things not getting worse....
Dec 27, 20209 min read
Every Star Shall Sing a Carol (new millennium peace version)
First things first: in this essay I introduce my new lyrics and adapted tune for an underrated song by the underrated British songwriter,...
Sep 14, 20206 min read
Hegemonic Half-Truths: Why 9/11 Didn't Really Strengthen the Religious Right in the Long Run
This post is cross-published here on Narrative Paths Journal I fielded a query from a University of Tennessee campus newspaper about...
Aug 2, 20191 min read
The Master’s Tools and the Master’s House–“Woke” Capitalist Style
I know I’m not supposed to play the proud parent too much, especially when my daughter (Lucia Hulsether) moves in some of the same...
Apr 20, 20193 min read
We Do Not Have to Live Like Rats Fighting for Scraps
I've imagined this as a place to gather and repost—when timely and useful—earlier pieces that are “blog-friendly” but scattered to the...
Apr 6, 20183 min read
True and Useful Generalizations About Agnosticism in 700 Words or Less
Earlier I discussed a reporter who wanted a sound-bite about “religion” in the south—and how I wrestled this into “True and Useful...
Oct 11, 20176 min read
True and Useful Generalizations About U.S. Religion in 1000 Words or Less
Before I began my previous post, I imagined an introduction to set up a lightly edited version of some notes I prepared for a reporter....
Jul 27, 20174 min read
Why are Religious Leftists Building Luxury Condominiums Outside My Window? How Can I Defend Them?
NOTE: I've tagged this for "oldies but goodies," partly because it's a follow-up to my piece on Chris Hedges referenced below, and...