What the Grateful Dead Can Show a Fractured America
After the last key member of the Grateful Dead, guitarist Bob Weir, died last week at the age of 78,… Read Article →
Posts By: jpederzane
The Good Book Is Great
For too many Decembers, I told myself while decorating our tree that I really ought to re-read the gospels –… Read Article →
The Bob Weir Project
So sad to hear that Bob Weir has, as he would put it, checked-out. I’ve been a Deadhead since I… Read Article →
Nowadays, it’s easy to hear women roar
Helen Andrews has been receiving wide, and deserved, attention for her recent essay “The Great Feminization.” Here’s my 2004 column… Read Article →
Can History Help Us Move Forward with Iran?
The U.S. aerial strike against Iran was conducted under such unique circumstances that it offers as many questions as lessons…. Read Article →
The Undo President: Trump Gets Country Off Wrong Track
Americans are usually an optimistic people – except when it comes to our country’s future. Right-track/wrong-track surveys have long found… Read Article →
Only liberals can stop illiberalism
By J. Peder Zane When my liberal friends share their apocalyptic fears about right-wing brown shirts, I say, “I’ve never… Read Article →
Gov. Cooper’s lack of vision hurts North Carolina
Roy Cooper is the boilerplate governor. He does not deserve re-election because another four years will just be more of… Read Article →
Walking With My Baby
Even as the pandemic makes us think globally – reminding us through the metaphor of a random sneeze rather than… Read Article →
False Claims of Racism Are Also Dangerous
Even the suggestion of racial animus can get you fired these days as a Winston-Salem manlearned recently after he asked an… Read Article →