Rhubarb Patch debate: Abortion (2001)
By Eric Zorn
February, 2001: Is it true, as I often ruefully observe, that my grandchildren will engage in exactly the same debates over abortion that I've been...
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The story behind the title of ‘The Picayune Sentinel’
By Eric Zorn
The title “Picayune Sentinel” is a nod to my late grandfather, Max A. Zorn, who for many years in the pre-Internet era distributed a mimeographed newsletter titled...
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Dissents: Email exchanges regarding my speech on ‘The Perils of Public Discourse’
By Eric Zorn
I invited dissenting opinions on my November, 2021, speech to the Ethical Humanist Society and here are some excerpts: Ira P. — The views you've...
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25 Things I Think About the Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman case
By Eric Zorn
Posted in July, 2013 I've been watching (actually listening) to most of George Zimmerman's trial in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin and am offering...
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“The Perils of Public Discourse” — prepared text
By Eric Zorn
Prepared text of a speech delivered Nov. 7 to the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago I’m going to frame my talk today around a personal...
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