The status quo of American politics is mostly bleak. One of its two major political parties has been radicalizing against … More
Tag: Republicans
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 