Praise be, I’m liberal – and just like you

Recently, a reader wanted to know whether I was aware that Creators Syndicate, which distributes my column, identifies me as a “liberal” on its website.

Is this really the first thing you want readers to know about you? she wondered.

Her intentions were kind. I assured her I’m fine with it.

I already had been a columnist for five years when, in 2008, Creators started identifying all of us by our politics to give newspaper clients a better idea of who we are. At first, I bristled. I was afraid the label would alienate conservative readers who think liberal women hate God, men and marriage — a p...