I. Trump is Inheriting a Goldilocks Economy A. The Great Recession Recovery vs. the COVID-19 Recovery From the moment Obama … More
Tag: Republicans
American Democracy is Flawed, Primed to Fail, and Forever Worth Fighting For
The status quo of American politics is mostly bleak. One of its two major political parties has been radicalizing against … More
Elizabeth Warren for President
At a time when the leadership and international standing of the United States is in decline, we need someone with … More
The Party of Faust
Further evidence of “collusion” between Trump associates and the Russian government is irrelevant to the question of whether Trump should … More
Disaster by Design
Politics is a zero sum game. But the rewards or punishments for behavior and rhetoric only go as far as voters do at the … More
2016 Electoral College Prediction
Clinton 347—–Trump 191 Click here for my 2012 Electoral College Prediction. I got lucky. The most important thing to note … More
The Fallacy of Individualism
Conservatives tend to think of non-essential government spending as a moral and technocratic failure. The Federal government’s stimulus measures are … More
Go Green or Go Home
There’s been a slight surge in the debate on global warming with the super typhoon that swept through the Philippines … More
The worst game of chicken
By now you’ve heard of the heroic efforts of Ted Cruz and congressional Republicans threatening to not fund the government … More
Reid should have nuked the filibuster
I think I’ve written about the filibuster more than any other subject in American politics now. Here’s to more whining! … More
The 2016 Presidential Prospects
I can sense your excitement as you see the title. You probably perked up a little bit and your eyes … 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
The Do Nothing Congress
There is an infamous picture of President Truman holding up a Chicago Tribune which read “Dewey Defeats Truman” in the … 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
So You Like Democracy
Ah, Democracy. Government by the people. Choosing someone to represent your voice. Thomas Jefferson saw the new American nation he … More
Liars, Liars, Pants Not On Fire
There use to be a time in politics where being called out on an issue you are wrong on meant … More
As AJ Thinks 