After three years, I think the banner on this blog — How can people disagree and still build a decent world? — still reflects its aspirations. But on a daily basis, much of the content is based on whatever draws my skeptical eye.
So the posts may not always seem to fit the idealism.
But neither do I.
Instead of picking a lane as self-appointed expert, corporate lackey, secular moralist or political operative, I'm trying to be my human and inconsistent self. That means being a curious, sarcastic, caring, enlightened, pompous, tolerant and polarizing old white businessman semi-artist.
When I deal with policy, politics and conviction here, it's to try to show how they intersect with one real life. You're free to differ.
I also have a place where I can be more measured and focused. With the New Year approaching, I've resolved to do more posting over at the Growth & Justice blog. Here are some of the recent subjects:
A law professor who's trying to reconcile biblical teaching with government tax policy says Minnesota is closest to God.
Can philanthropy replace public funding of services?
As the income gap widens, so does the tax gap.Some cities are making a good case for the value of what they provide (by colleague Dane Smith).
[Actually, it was three years ago this month I started this thing. And 20 years ago I walked out of the door from corporate life to start the company I was preparing to leave three years ago. No serial follows. Everything worked out fine.]
