Derek PenwellPrivate Decisions and Public ConsequencesWhen I was a kid, we used to tease my dad about his singing. He couldn’t sing to save his soul — which we were all grateful his salvation…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
Derek PenwellThe Lexicon of “Wokeness”Why is the idea of “wokeness” such a problem for some? I thought it might be helpful to unpack some of these buzzwords and catchphrases.Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Derek PenwellWhat if Covid-19 is the thing that saves us?A few years ago, I found myself reading books about post-apocalyptic worlds. Zombies. Viruses. Electromagnetic pulses. You know the genre.Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
Derek PenwellPlease Texas, #AllStatesMatterTo all the people in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey:Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Derek PenwellWhy You May Well Be a Racist (Even Though You Don’t Feel Like One)Neo-Nazis, white supremacists, KKK members, and other garden variety fascists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend to “unite…Aug 19, 2017Aug 19, 2017
Derek PenwellThe Church Ought to Be the Seat of the Resistance: A ManifestoIn the twenty-four hours following the recent presidential election, I received three messages — none of them from church people. I’m not…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017
Derek PenwellMaking Sense of the Dallas ShootingI woke up to news of another shooting, this time in Dallas. All I could think was, “Dear God, not again.”Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
Derek PenwellWhy I Should Care about Stupid PeopleI did a lecture one time for the local Bar Association on the topic of civility. Apparently lawyers operate in a world where civility has…May 2, 20161May 2, 20161
Derek PenwellWhat the Violence Surrounding Donald Trump Says about the State of Race in AmericaRecently, Donald Trump came to Louisville, where I live and work. I wasn’t wild about it, but it’s a free country. If he wants to bring his…Mar 15, 20162Mar 15, 20162
Derek PenwellWhy Your Criticism of Politics on Facebook May Mean You’re Part of the ProblemHow many times have you read on Facebook that politics should be something people keep to themselves? You know what I’m talking about…Feb 25, 2016Feb 25, 2016
