Matthew Bulger
Posts by Matthew Bulger (page 3)
The Retreat of the Decent Opposition
Donald Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party’s legislative arm is largely complete (except for Senate leadership, which remains firmly under the control of uber-survivor... Read More
Why Replacing Civilian Control with Military Command Is a Bad Idea
A fundamental aspect of any democracy is the understanding that the military should be subservient to civilian control and that certain tasks and political... Read More
On the Hill: FADA Reintroduced on Capitol Hill
The religious right in Congress is at it again, pushing for more harmful legislation under the guise of religious freedom—legislation that would actually allow... Read More
Leaving Religion Is an Equal Opportunity Endeavor
For years we’ve heard about how American Christians are leaving their religion. Numerous studies have shown the growing numbers of people who have left... Read More
Medical Aid-In-Dying Must Continue and Reform
In late January, opinion writer Charles Lane wrote in the Washington Post about a medical aid-in-dying case that happened in the Netherlands in 2016.... Read More
CPC Designations Omit Bangladesh, Egypt, and Russia, Are Weak on Pakistan
Every year the US State Department, as required by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, designates countries as “countries of particular concern (CPC)”... Read More
On the Hill: AHA Gets Darwin Day Resolutions Introduced
While many progressives are still running around like headless chickens, overwhelmed by the excesses and daily indignities of the Trump administration, not everything on... Read More