Comments for A Progressive on the Prairie

Comment on 2011 in books — By the numbers by Tim

Tim — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:56:15 +0000

1) I don't read a lot of political books any more. In fact, my list of "influential" books over the last decade or so includes two that don't really deal directly with political liberalism: Howard Zinn's superlative A People's History of the United States and Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation.More in the advocacy camp, I would suggest Ted Rall's Wake Up, You're Liberal!, Al Franken's Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Michael Moore's Dude, Where's My Country? and Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. I'll let others figure out why three of those four are written by humorists/satirists.2)That probably is my list of Desert Island Books.

Comment on 2011 in books — By the numbers by Troy Jones

Troy Jones — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:50:51 +0000

I am impressed you can get this done. As a conservative who thinks I am open-minded, I aspire to almost as often as I read conservative sources to also read liberal sources. This includes reading books by noted liberals.

Another way I can be broad-minded would be to read what liberals read and enjoy. I cant ask you to review every book but was wondering if you could give a thumbs up or down and maybe a one sentence comment.

A side note: I would love your recommended lists of:

1) 10 books to read that explains the liberal mind/philosophy.
2) 10 books you have most enjoyed.

Comment on Weekend Edition: 12-10 by Douglas Wiken

Douglas Wiken — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:44:49 +0000

“Watching television and surfing the Internet are really excellent practice for being dead.

Chuck Palahniux, Damned”

Well, that caught my attention. Sure would be a good starting point for a serious discussion. Of course adding corporte sports events to the list would make it even more naerly true.

Comment on Book Review: My Friend Jesus Christ by Lars Husum by Tim

Tim — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:30:04 +0000

Excellent point, Bob.

Comment on Book Review: My Friend Jesus Christ by Lars Husum by Bob Newland

Bob Newland — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:03:26 +0000

“Additionally, although the ending is certainly appropriate for a story about a search for redemption, it is a bit confusing.”

Well, so is the original story about Jesus.