“Normalizing” Reason and Compassion
2016-12-01 – You’ve probably seen a lot of talk (especially if you are in the liberal bubble) about “normalizing” Donald Trump or not normalizing him—take your pick. (Here’s one example […]
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The Stages of Election Grief
2016-11-17 – I’ve written about the election here, but I won’t watch comedy TV. I’m not sure which of the five stages of grief that puts me in: denial, anger, […]
We Said “Stronger Together.” Next Time, Let’s Mean It.
2016-11-10 – Democrats are doing some soul searching. Some are discovering that they’ve abandoned the working class (here’s an example by Robert Reich). The rest are sticking to their guns: […]
Trump’s In. Now What?
2016-11-09 – I’ve been trying to answer the now-what question. I have to be honest and say that the election scares me. And it’s not just because of what Donald […]
Either Today Is the Last Full Day of the Republic or . . .
2016-11-07 – Tomorrow is Election Day. If you haven’t voted already, go vote. It could be your last chance ever. Or not. No doubt this is an important election. The […]
You Say You Want a Revolution . . .
2016-10-27 – We have a former member of Congress in Illinois by the name of Joe Walsh. I used to confuse him with the guitarist Joe Walsh who played for […]
Forget the Schism in the GOP . . . Does The Donald Have a Split Personality?
2016-10-20 – There’s been lots of talk about the serious split in the GOP, but after last night’s debate, I thought it would be worth asking the question about a […]
Who Will Become the Next Champion of Trump’s Other Basket?
2016-10-17 – Last month Hillary Clinton was criticized for saying that “you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right? The racist, sexist, […]
Only Republicans Face a Lesser-of-Two-Evils Election
2016-09-26 – Only Republicans face a lesser-of-two-evils election. Democrats have a candidate who can reliably be trusted to advance all or most of their agenda. Republicans do not. The only […]
To Dems: Let’s Not Get Cocky
2016-08-15 – I’m seeing a lot of victory dancing over polls showing Hillary Clinton in a decisive lead over Donald Trump. I’m not celebrating until November 8. Hopefully, the celebration […]
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