I. Trump is Inheriting a Goldilocks Economy A. The Great Recession Recovery vs. the COVID-19 Recovery From the moment Obama … More
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The 2016 Paradox: Why Trump is Better Than a Clinton Presidency for the Future of Progressive Politics.
Some solace in some troubled times. Let me start off by saying that the Trump administration is truly a unique … More
Chris Christie’s Bridge to Nowhere
You have no doubt heard about the “Bridge Gate” scandal rocking New Jersey politics right now, where senior Christie administration … More
Obama’s Opportunity
The War in Afghanistan, our longest military engagement, is set to end after this year. The Pentagon is proposing the … More
The Syrian Catch-22
I understand the knee jerk reaction to the debate on Syria. On paper it is a situation very similar to … More
Big Brother is Always Watching
No one should be surprised by the knowledge Edward Snowden leaked. After 9/11, we churned out an 8 trillion-dollar governmental leviathan which created dozens of … More
The Conspiracy Crowd
We all have that crazy uncle, that friend of a friend on Facebook, or that one kid from high school … More
Second Amendment Stupidity
Since the Newtown shooting, it is predictable that there a surge of support for new gun legislation. Most of the … More
Chill Out
There is a reason why it is of vital importance to educate the American population, particularly in civics and history. … More
Why We Won This Election
By the time you read this, the United States will have re-elected Barack Obama to a second term. I write … More
Presidential Election Night Guide
Tonight you might be wondering what to look for to know if your candidate is going to win tonight. I’m … More
Republicans Actually Love Obama
After this long campaign season I have developed a theory that explains the hostile political environment. I can sum it … More
A Basic Economics Lesson
The election is now just days away, and the single greatest measure to see if a president is going to … More
The Case for a Second Term
There has been a lot of noise from the Republican opposition claiming how ineffective Obama has been since day one. … More
Third Presidential Debate Highlights
The final debate on foreign policy is in my view the cherry on top of the debate season. This is … More
Second Presidential Debate Highlights
There is no doubt that the most consequential debate of the entire election is this one tonight, because this is … More
Romney Was Dead on Arrival
Where did the campaign of Mitt Romney go wrong? With a whole month left and 3 more debates I should … More
The First Debate Highlights
Final Scoreboard … More
Go Green Or Go Home
You’ve been hearing about global warming and the polar bears since grade school. Most of my generation knows about the … More
Boom
Imagine a small house made out of cardboard and newspaper, supported by cheap plastic frames in the middle of the … More
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