Listen HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-episode-16-repeal-the-bradley-amendment/id1549480774?i=1000525930934 The Bradley Amendment was named after its sponsor, Democratic Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, and was passed as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. The Bradley Amendment prohibits the retroactive modification of child support arrearages by the state or any other state. No matter the circumstances, a child-support debt…
Read moreWhat Does ‘Man Up’ Really Mean? See also: “Grow a pair,” “Be a man,” and “Stop acting like a girl.”
Has the phrase ‘man up’ outlived its usefulness? To many, these two words may seem harmless. People often say ‘man up’ when suggesting a man be strong or show less emotion, but maybe the phrase implies one can be more or less of a man based on behavior. What does it mean? Does ‘man-up’ suggest…
Read morePODCAST – Thinking For Yourself
Reductionist world-views are taking over public discourse. Listen to the podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-things-through/id1549480774 Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com
Read moreUtilitarianism – The challenging ethics of ‘the greater good.’
A doctor in an emergency room only has five doses left of a very scarce medicine. In an unusual scenario, she’s left with six patients who need the drug to survive. One patient is critically ill and requires all five doses of the medicine. The others need a single amount. Should the doctor divide up…
Read moreUnilateral Divorce – Why isn’t a marriage contract as enforceable as any other contract?
In response to frustration among legal practitioners regarding fabricated legal marital controversies and divorce difficulties, California Governor Ronald Reagan signed the Family Law Act of 1969, resulting in the country’s first no-fault divorce law. No-fault divorce became available to spouses who filed either a unilateral divorce (without the spouse’s consent) or a consensual divorce (with…
Read moreWhy Critical Race Theory Is Dangerous – Marxism 2.0
Ideas such as systemic racism and enthusiastic consent were once confined to the fringes of college campuses and academic theory. Today, the university has expanded its reach to your doorstep. Marxist theories form in many colleges and universities all across the country. They’re increasingly becoming more mainstream. These theories have infiltrated many workplaces, and they’ve found their way into…
Read moreWhite, Coloured, and Black – Lessons from a trip to South Africa
In February of 2018, I visited South Africa for a week. I went as part of a church group to play at various locations in Johannesburg and Capetown. I had no idea it was also a trip that would include visiting historical sites and learning the country’s history. I didn’t make much money from the…
Read moreDue Process. Why Now?
There was plenty of piling on during the MeToo era. People were quick to pursue the trophy heads of accused sexual predators without due process during the Trump years. Why are those same people calling for proper procedural protocols today? Dahlia Lithwick wrote a thought-provoking piece titled: Maybe It’s a Good Thing Andrew Cuomo Is…
Read moreLearned Helplessness – There are millions of people still waiting for permission to live their lives.
In this classic scene from Shawshank Redemption, Red struggles with the adjustment to life outside of prison. Behavior like this is common with people who have been imprisoned for long periods of time. At about the one-minute mark, while working in a grocery store, Morgan’s character asks his supervisor for a restroom break. The manager…
Read morePODCAST: Sexism On Broadway – Part II – A continuation of my discussion about the lack of women drummers – with Rosa Avila and Dena Tauriello
Part II of my conversation with Dena Tauriello and Rosa Avila. We explore more reasons why they were the only two women drummers working on Broadway and off-broadway prior to the shutdown of all shows in 2020. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts Some of the topics we discuss include: Should broadway have half of the drum chairs…
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