Rick Bayan
Founder-editor of The New Moderate, a blog for the passionate centrist who would go to extremes to fight extremism. Disgruntled idealist... author of The Cynic's Dictionary... inspired by H. L. Mencken... able to leap small buildings in several bounds. Lives with his son in a century-old converted stable in Philadelphia.
I had a feeling my comments about the LGBT movement might come across as insensitive, and for that I apologize.…
On The Orlando Massacre for Moderates
I honestly wish we could be less race-conscious, but I'm starting to believe that factionalism is programmed into our genes.…
On Confessions of a Former White Guy
dduck: I must confess that I wrote this piece with tongue partially in cheek. You got it. But it was…
On Confessions of a Former White Guy
dduck: I started thinking more about George Washington appearing in a town hall debate, and how ill-equipped he would have…
On Obama Strikes Back with a Left to the Chin: the Second Debate as Political Slugfest
Rcoutme: Good point... the burden should be on the state, not on the individuals who have to scramble to prove…
On Solving the Voter I.D. Controversy in 500 Words or Less
I appreciate all the insightful comments here... even the ones requiring me to pay for all those photo I.D. cards.…
On Solving the Voter I.D. Controversy in 500 Words or Less
I've modified my views slightly since I wrote this piece back in 2009. I've come to believe that lobbyists have…
On Advice for the Thinking Moderate (a Summer Rerun)
slamfu and dduck: I'm impressed with them, too. A couple of 99% Declaration people commented on my blog and affirmed…
On What I Saw at the 99% Declaration (Part 2 of 2)
Hyperflow: I thought the 99% Declaration did an excellent job of distilling what's wrong with the current system and what…
On What I Saw at the 99% Declaration (Part 2 of 2)
Good column! Yes, I'm afraid Christie is emerging as everyone's worst stereotype of mafia-run New Jersey. He seems to have…
On Chris Christie Loses His Temper (AGAIN)