Ritchie CalvinThe Enemy of the PeopleThe phrase in the title has a long history. In ancient Rome, the term was used to describe the tension between those in power and those in…1d ago1d ago
Ritchie CalvinNot Even Human“My mother? Let me tell you about my mother.” (Leon Kowalski, 2019).2d ago2d ago
Ritchie CalvinThe Opposite of Democracy“Although the detail of the formation of the American governments is at present little known or regarded either in Europe or America, it…Jun 7Jun 7
Ritchie CalvinRetroMasc“None the less the feminine element in man is only something in the background, as is the masculine element in woman. If one lives out the…Feb 7Feb 7
Ritchie CalvinWho’s the Terrorist?“It’s true, and these are the best and the finest. When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you…Jan 21Jan 21
Ritchie CalvinDescent into Authoritarianism“And then we fell in love, okay? No, really — he wrote me beautiful letters, and they’re great letters.” (Donald Trump on Kim Jong Un)Jan 20Jan 20
Ritchie CalvinGilead in TexasIt is a violation of my natural external freedom not to be able to go where I please, and to experience other restrictions of this kind. …Jan 18Jan 18
Ritchie CalvinA National Interest in DiversityOn 31 October 2022 (scary!) SCOTUS heard the case Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College. The…Jan 17Jan 17
Ritchie CalvinA Hillbilly’s Take on ChildlessnessFor most people who know of J. D. Vance, they know him through his book, Hillbilly Elegy (2016). In this best-selling memoir, Vance writes…Jan 152Jan 152
Ritchie CalvinOne of the WorstPeople who know me know that I tend to avoid hyperbole. People who read my work probably come to the same conclusion. Even above in the…Jan 151Jan 151
