new episode of right mom/left mom: women’s issues in the 2012 election
Our family is currently cruising around the Caribbean. We had a great day in Haiti on Tuesday, but the hurricane in Jamaica means that we’ve been re-routed to float around at sea for a few days. The kids don’t mind. I’ve got lots of stories to share of our trip, but in the meantime I wanted to link to our latest episode of Right Mom/Left Mom. In this webcast, Elizabeth and I discuss the supposed “War on Women” that has been leveraged at both parties. We also talk about reproductive . . .
Right Mom/Left Mom Episode 8: who won the last debate?
Elizabeth and I recorded a new episode of Right Mom/Left Mom last night, and this has to be my favorite yet, because we finally hit on our basic ideological differences when it comes to government. It was funny as each of us recounted the highlights from the debate and we found that the very statements we liked best were the ones that the other side found most bothersome. We also address that pesky little Libya issue, and try to determine a victor in the debate. I hope you will click over . . .
right mom/left mom episode 6: the relationship between evangelical christians and conservative politics
Pssst . . . Right Mom/Left Mom is changing channels. Go check out our latest episode (about the marriage between Conservative Christians and the GOP, over at Babble Voices! . . .
right mom/left mom: what defines a conservative (and is Elizabeth really “right”?)
Today we are talking about the elephant in the room: a number of our readers don't believe that Elizabeth is conservative enough. We have a few thoughts on that . . . How do you define yourself politically? Do you find the labels to be helpful? . . .
left mom, moderate mom, right dad, and a canadian . . .
Elizabeth and I have another episode of Right Mom/Left Mom coming up (this time, we are tackling the relationship between the evangelical church and the Republican party). I still need to upload that one, but in the meantime I thought I would share a chat I did last night for Yahoo! and ABCnews.com. They invited several of us from varying political perspectives to share our reactions live during the DNC. As you can see, we ended up having a lively discussion that sort of took . . .
right mom/left mom episode 3: OBAMACARE!!!
Hey guys! It’s our 3rd installment of Right Mom/Left Mom, and we’ve been hearing your suggestions and decided to dedicate today’s webcast to healthcare reform. Here, Elizabeth and I discuss our thoughts (and fears) about Obamacare, including the controversial individual mandate. Thanks for joining us in what we are hoping can be a civil discussion of politics leading up to the election. Please watch and then chime in! We love hearing your thoughts, but we ask that you share . . .
right mom/left mom episode 2: Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand, and where the McCain campaign went wrong
This is our second episode of Right Mom/Left Mom. Elizabeth Esther and I will be doing weekly segments in which we talk about politics and current events in a way that hopefully models empathy and civility . . . even though the two of us are coming from very different places. This week, we are discussing the new GOP vice-presidential pick Paul Ryan and how this will or won't change the campaign. We also discuss Paul Ryan's affinity for Ayn Rand, and whether or not Rand's philosophy is . . .
introducing a new series: right mom/left mom
I’m giddy excited to introduce a new web series that I’m doing with my friend Elizabeth Esther. It’s called Right Mom/Left Mom, and Elizabeth and I will be doing weekly segments in which we talk about politics and current events in a way that hopefully models empathy and civility . . . even though the two of us are coming from very different places. Elizabeth and I have been friends for a while, and we have some differences (she’s a Catholic with conservative political views, I’m a . . .