I began this blog some three years ago and have written nearly 900 posts to date, which have been almost exclusively focused on political issues. The discipline required to post as frequently as I did was highly rewarding, in particular because my schedule required that I research, write, edit, and post them over my lunch break.
In the near future I'll be closing ClearCommentary.com and will start a blog with a new name and an entirely new subject--religion and faith, intertwined with strains of philosophical inquiry and science (in particular astrophysics and particle physics).
You might think there's a causal relationship between the current administration, the Statist direction the Republic seems to be heading and the timing of my decision--there is not. Although politics will always be a key focus for me—if not, perhaps, the preoccupation it's been at times—the realm of my interests, which has always included faith and philosophy, has become realigned such that I find myself being drawn to issues with a longer intellectual half-life.
Those who have faithfully read my blog over the years may be disappointed that the political pugilist is hanging up his gloves, but I invite them to resist dismissing my new endeavor before giving it a chance. And, I imagine the change in focus will attract others who are more attuned to issues of faith than they are to politics and public policy.
I’ve yet to determine the name for my new blog, but will use this URL to inform readers of it when I do, after which I’ll close this one down.
I’ve had a wide variety of reader responses over the years, from those who enthusiastically endorse my positions to those who are diametrically opposed. Within the confines of my mortal limitations, I’ve tried to respond to critics with equal measures of restraint and respect.
Finally, a special thanks to those who have taken time from their busy lives to read my ClearCommentary posts. I look forward to hearing from you when my new blog is up and running.
All the best,
Phil Mella