Trump knew. But so did we.

Trump knew. But so did we.

People are making a big deal out of Bob Woodward’s tapes of the 45th president of the United States. In them he can be heard admitting six months ago that the Coronavirus pandemic was way more deadly than the flu and also highly transmissible. This is a big deal,...
Madness

Madness

One hundred and seven days ago, on March 25th, the governor of Wisconsin issued stay-home orders. Those of us who could stay home did. For seven weeks. Some states did similar. Other states did pretty much nothing. The point of staying home and isolating ourselves was...
Bigger Than Big

Bigger Than Big

I was just saying to friends last night that I find myself struggling to find and maintain proper perspective about the George Floyd protests happening all over the country. Maybe it’s because it is happening during a global pandemic and also the very real possibility...
The Most Palatable Candidate?

The Most Palatable Candidate?

Way back on February 8th (remember February? Good times!) I made the case for a progressive Democratic candidate. I had the humility to admit that I did not know for sure what kind of candidate was most likely to win in November, but I made the case for what I...
Can’t vote for Joe? Listen up.

Can’t vote for Joe? Listen up.

You’re disappointed that Joe Biden is now leading in the Democratic primary race. You’re passionate about Bernie. Or Warren. Or whatever. Joe is a 77-year-old geezer with a long history of saying and doing stupid shit. Plus he sounds like he hasn’t had a new idea in...
The Case for a Progressive Nominee

The Case for a Progressive Nominee

Which Democratic candidate will pull ahead as a real frontrunner in the primaries? I don’t know and neither does anyone. Maybe we’ll know more with New Hampshire results in. Maybe we won’t really know until Super Tuesday. What I do know is that if I hear another...