JH tears apart a nationalist FB meme that pushes selfishness over humanity, and offers up both a look at what's going on "In America," and what *could* be, if we want to make it happen.... [More]

A closer look at the motor-mouthed...er, Motor City Madman - his draft dodging, woman-hating, hunt-for-the-pleasure-of-killing things mentality, racism, and mindless flag-waving nationalism are an insult to the intelligence and spirit of Americans... [More]

Back in May of 2001, I wrote an article strongly condemning the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan for a series of despotic actions. I've added some new information and photos to this republication of the original article.... [More]

JH goes a little more first-person than usual here to discuss why the apathetic "too cool to care" crowd isn't cool and aren't among those I choose to associate with.... [More]

JH takes a look at the conservative principles espoused by Republicans, tea partiers, and their candidates, and thinks he understands right from wrong now. Let's see if he got it straight?... [More]

JH stops playing nice and goes off on those who would claim to be "constitutionalists" as justification for their own greedy self-interest and inhumane apathy towards others. Adult language warnings in effect.... [More]

JH takes a look at civic action. In Part 2: "Do's" - If you want to be taken seriously and make a real difference, here are some ways to increase your chances of that and decrease your chances of being blown off as an attention-seeker without substance.... [More]

JH takes a look at civic action. In Part 1: "Don'ts" - If you're trying to make a real difference, here are some things to avoid being mistaken for just another attention-seeker.... [More]

JH takes a quick look at the major points of the recent debt deal between the Obama administration and the Republican party.... [More]

Recently I've seen a sharp increase in aggressive and vitriolic attacks towards those who offer legitimate and meaningful criticism of the Obama administration. Groupthink is not a value that any progressive - or anyone else - should embrace.... [More]