Picture the following. Democrats desperately vying to replace a racist, foul-mouthed, unqualified, corrupt, norm breaking Republican supported by a hard core 40% of the electorate. The Democrats have a huge primary field with the potential … [Read more...]

One of the most informative books I've read over the past year has been Prisoners of Geography. It really shows how many of the worlds hot spots are directly tied into geographic problems, in ways even I did not realize or could imagine. … [Read more...]

Democrats should grow some balls on guns. In debates or ads they should ALWAYS ask any Republican opponent POINT BLANK why they support arming terrorists over defending America. Not poll tested bullshit like “gun safety” or “universal … [Read more...]

Pundits will waive their hands and say “gosh America is powerless to stop this gun problem” or “golly gee, I wonder where all these white supremacists are coming from” or my favorite “isn’t it time we talk about video games?”. Actually … [Read more...]

Feel free to chime in on Round 1 and make predictions or chime in for Round 2 tonight. … [Read more...]

I’m still in the middle of the recent and excellent biography by Yale historian Davis Blight and the political infighting among abolitionists from that period reminds me so much of our own in recent times resisting this presidency. The … [Read more...]

Like fictional character Bruno Gianelli, I am tired of cowering in a corner. For those not familiar with this 20 year old speech here’s how it goes: Because I'm tired of working for candidates who make me think that I should be embarrassed … [Read more...]

Initial reports of Eric Swalwell dropping out of the 2020 presidential election were treated with jubilee on twitter. Many Democrats are grateful to him for being the first also-ran to come to his senses and drop out. Even he seemed to … [Read more...]

Does Bernie need to win the White House to lead the movement and can he lead the movement from the White House? I think the answer to both questions is no. I say this as a 2016 supporter and current fan. He has made the Democratic Party a … [Read more...]