Year: 2016

A Reminder

I don’t like to pick fights with my own blogging community, and I understand that the whole country is in a mood. But relentless negativity is a turn off. It’s not what I’m about. So, remember… I see...

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Thought for the Day

I’ll have something to say about Paul Ryan’s announcement that he wants to move something through the House to deal with the opioid epidemic, but first I need to do some research. For now, read this: Every day, we...

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Trump Isn’t Explained By Idiots

When a political analyst gets something wrong and offers an explanation for why they made a mistake, I’m inclined to accept their apology and respect their self-criticism. I’m not sure I can fully do that in the case...

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My Pragmatism Has Limits

Don’t get me wrong, there’s a part of me that doesn’t want to see the Democrats completely decimated in West Virginia, and holding onto the governor’s mansion is probably the best way to sustain Team...

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Can Rhetoric Trump Good Organizing?

In a lot of this country, even in booming economies, there isn’t a whole lot to do on a Saturday night. Not every community has an arena where famous people come to entertain them. If they want to see their favorite...

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