Godwin’s law does not mean we can’t talk about nazis

When Vladimir Putin called the Jewish president of Ukraine a nazi, it didn’t surprise me that the leader of Russia could make such a bizarre claim with a straight face. I don’t know how it is in the rest of the world, but my experience in the United States is that people work very hard

to the reader falls the responsibility

Pagans were reminded that they are not a monolith in the letters pages of Witches and Pagans issue 37. The previous edition had included an interview entitled, “The Binding of Donald Trump.” Strong reactions were sent in, both from those opposed to using magic in this way generally, as well as those who felt that

Rethinking immigration law

My long-held view on immigration is classically Republican, as opposed to the view held by many modern members of that political party: a republic is a nation governed by laws, and if those laws are not enforced there’s nothing left holding that republic together. The modern Republican view is classically American: we don’t like foreigners

Interesting times

Following on the heels of the very public binding of Donald Trump comes exactly what my sources predicted:  his esoterically-minded supporters took up the challenge.  Today’s Pagan Community Notes leads off with details about the witch war that is shaping up.  It may come as a surprise that 1) there are Pagans who support Trump

Vote like a Pagan

Here in the United States, Election Day is looming.  It’s what we call an “off year,” which makes it more important than ever for Pagans to come out in force and vote according to their values.  Why?  Because most of the offices up for grabs in an off year are local, and it’s by winning