Wes Lybrand

Religious liberty for the nonreligious

A federal appeals court has upheld the use of the phrases "In God We Trust" on our national currency and "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. The case (against the pledge) was brought to them...

Democracy deferred

Representatives in the Alabama state legislature have chosen to table a resolution that would allow state voters to hold a constitutional convention. The House voted 58 to 32 in favor of putting aside Resolution HJR 54. Included in those who...

It's not a trap

Do Republicans have nothing more to add to the healthcare debate? A few of their proposals have already been included into the Senate version of the bill. The ideas in the bill are thusly bipartisan, but healthcare reform, in...

Roy Moore needs a history lesson

Roy Moore, Republican candidate for governor of Alabama, spoke recently at the tea party convention in Tennessee. The former judge's speech was full of slants, bigotry, and hate. Here is a small part of what he said: "...

Senator Shelby exemplifies partisanship

News came out last week that Alabama Senator Richard Shelby has put a blanket hold on over 70 of Obama's nominations over earmarks. This act is an example of Republican obstructionism and partisanship. These holds can only be broken...

Freedom and culture: part three

In order to create the culture that is necessary for freedom, three key areas need to be fixed. This is not a daunting task, but one that requires diligence and understanding.In order to fix our crumbling education system, several...

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and Birmingham's mayoral race

Today we celebrate the birthday and the accomplishments of the great Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. As his legacy has grown and distorted through time, he has become a saint to many, a demon for some, and a...

Freedom and culture: part two

In a previous article I introduced the relationship between freedom and culture as argued by John Dewey. I then applied that argument to modern circumstances to show how free culture is being eroded in the United States by bigotry, intolerance...

What War on Christmas?

Over the past several years, the “War on Christmas” has been a holiday talking point for the religious right. Although the bickering hasn’t been as loud or as frequent this season, it has persisted. Republican Congressmen...

Freedom and culture: part one

“The problem of freedom and of democratic institutions is tied up with the question of what kind of culture exists; with the necessity of free culture for free political institutions,” John Dewey wrote in his 1939 book, Freedom...

Religious liberty for the nonreligious

Democracy deferred

It's not a trap

Roy Moore needs a history lesson

Senator Shelby exemplifies partisanship

Freedom and culture: part three

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and Birmingham's mayoral race

Freedom and culture: part two

What War on Christmas?

Freedom and culture: part one

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