There’s a quote from Washington’s farewell address that’s liberally applied when vilifying political parties in contemporary America. “…they (parties) are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, […]
One Way Out
Thoughts on Today’s SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
Whatever the outcome from today’s SCOTUS confirmation hearings, we’re going to remember today for a long time. Like most watershed moments, how we feel about it over time will be subject to […]
Rare Honesty in Politics
It took me a little while to understand that I was doing it wrong. I didn’t come to the conclusion on my own. I had others with more skin in the game […]
Vets, Protests and Politics
Two things are certain to happen this fall. The first is the start of the National Football League’s 99th season. The second is the first Trump era mid-term election cycle. We can […]
The Breakdown of Social Trusting
An American political framework might look like this: One faction advocating that those with agency over others must recognize their responsibility and act in good faith, sustainably so, and make decisions that […]
Thoughts on John Brennan
When one takes the time to unpack pulling former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance, it’s pretty troubling. Being granted a security clearance, through process, doesn’t give one access to classified information. […]
Ocasio-Cortez v Shapiro
Conservative writer/commentator Ben Shapiro has challenged Democratic nominee for New York’s 14th Congressional district Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a debate. Ocasio-Cortez refers to herself as a Democratic Socialist. She has no previous experience […]
