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Carla Seaquist

A note for Carla’s readers from Carla’s husband Larry: As many will recall, for almost twenty years…

Enroute the Celebration of her Life on her 80th birthday, December 1st, here is the first of the four. A too-brief summary of her too-brief…

Sep 30

A note for Carla’s readers from Carla’s husband Larry: As many will recall, for almost twenty years…

Sep 30

Carla Seaquist

The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent

“Easy is the descent to the lower depths; but to retrace your steps and to escape to the upper air — this is the task, this is the toil.”…

Aug 14

The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent

Aug 14

Carla Seaquist

With Biden Stepping Aside, There’s Hope Now that Democrats Can Save Democracy

When I first heard President Biden was stepping aside as the Democratic nominee, my first thought was: “There’s hope — hope for democracy.”

Jul 23

With Biden Stepping Aside, There’s Hope Now that Democrats Can Save Democracy

Jul 23

Carla Seaquist

Films for Our Times: “12 Angry Men”

Fourth in an ongoing series, Films for Our Times

Jul 11

Films for Our Times: “12 Angry Men”

Jul 11

Carla Seaquist

A Fourth of July Vow: In November, We’ll All Vote for Democracy

On the Fourth of July, we Americans love to celebrate, noisily with firecrackers, our beloved American Democracy — a form of government…

Jul 7

A Fourth of July Vow: In November, We’ll All Vote for Democracy

Jul 7

Carla Seaquist

To Save Our Democracy, Biden Must Step Aside as the Dems’ Nominee

In his cognitive impairment — which impairment became immediately apparent as last night’s Biden-Trump debate got underway — Joe Biden has…

Jun 28

To Save Our Democracy, Biden Must Step Aside as the Dems’ Nominee

Jun 28

Carla Seaquist

Walt Whitman’s “Democratic Vistas”: Imagining Democracy’s Soul

moliticsWalt Whitman (1819–1892) — American bard of the 19th century who famously claimed “I contain multitudes” — had a vision of…

Jun 20

Walt Whitman’s “Democratic Vistas”: Imagining Democracy’s Soul

Jun 20

Carla Seaquist

Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father for Our Times (Documentary)

enjThe era of the American Revolution and our nation’s founding can seem so far away. Not only temporally — almost 250 years have elapsed…

Jun 12

Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father for Our Times (Documentary)

Jun 12

Carla Seaquist

Books for Our Times: “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” by Neil Postman

INTRODUCTION: How is it possible for a once-rational political party, the Republicans, to — as a body — deny the validity of the guilty…

Jun 4

Books for Our Times: “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” by Neil Postman

Jun 4

Carla Seaquist

Books for Our Times: “Liberalism and Its Discontents,” by Francis Fukuyama

Seventh in an ongoing series, Books for Our Times

May 29

Books for Our Times: “Liberalism and Its Discontents,” by Francis Fukuyama

May 29

Carla Seaquist

Carla Seaquist

Our times examined via politics, culture, morality. Author, "Can America Save Itself from Decline?" (Vol. II). Playwright. Fmr. HuffPost. www.carlaseaquist.com.

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