I’m your host, John Murdock
John starts a new branch of his media empire, a bimonthly podcast nicknamed “the B.S.” The Brass Spittoon builds on a written interview feature of the same name and expands […]
Category Archives: Politics
Masks and Life
Boise is ground zero in the mask debate. Some in places like New York City believe the matter is settled, but the issue is still burning hot in much of […]
Searching for Instruments of Peace?
Note to readers: Many years ago, I “kissed blogging goodbye” and I am not looking to turn this website into a blog. I remain generally committed to engaging a writing […]
Biden, Becerra, & Bell-Bottoms
Joe Biden was one of Jimmy Carter’s first supporters in the Senate, and at the time, the two saw abortion in much the same way. With the nomination of Xavier […]
No Longer Streaming
With sadness I must report that The Stream has gone over the cliff. I had hoped that the outlet might come out of the Trump years (during which it went […]
Tackling Abortion
Longtime NFL tight end and father of seven Benjamin Watson has used some of his football millions to fund a film that engages the abortion debate. In an age of […]
Angels and Demons
John interviews three “angels” from the organization Braver Angels about whether “red” and “blue” can talk to each other in our polarized political climate. Here on the Porch.
A Wordly Crisis
The nomination of ACB is neither a constitutional crisis nor fake news, but it has highlighted the low value we put on words. More here at First Things.
Trump and the Religious Left’s Abortion Blindspot
Danger abounds in the Trump era. The Donald provides plenty on his own, but his detractors can risk falling into the trap of seeing him as the “only” danger. When […]
Harris Can Be VP (And Trump Never Said She Couldn’t)
There are plenty of things to knock Donald Trump about, but the recent media hysteria over his comments regarding Kamala Harris’s eligibility to be Vice-President seem misplaced. I explore the […]
