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...
Stop It Already With Why Clinton Lost in 2016

Stop It Already With Why Clinton Lost in 2016

For the love of all that is holy, stop it. I continually see people, Democrats and Republicans, casually explain that Clinton lost the 2016 election because…(pick your favorite reason) She was a lousy campaigner Bernie stayed in too long and didn’t support her enough...
Impeachment

Impeachment

On the momentous occasion of the impeachment of president Trump by the House of Representatives tonight, I wanted to write down a few thoughts about it. First, I want to say that the House had no choice but to do this. Not if they took their oaths of office seriously....