Conservative republican brain theory: relentless negative repetition serving as the keystone of the long term electoral and fundraising tactics of the extreme right have created permanent connections in the republican …
The anti-Obamacare, slap-happy fundraising hits keep intensifying. This day, as President Obama gave a rather spirited speech about the ACA (it’s about time), someone who occupies the other side of the political …
A government shutdown will hurt republicans in Congress. No surprises. But if democrats get smart it will help them in the 2014 election more than many think. While the Tea …
National politics has flirtatiously coveted the 7th Circle drop-off of Dante’s nightmare for generations, but in the last decade or so we’ve seen politics take a downward spiral for the worse – …
Yes. Dems can win a majority if they become smarter than they’ve ever been at: 1) Exploiting the disjointed Republican Party; 2) Instilling shame in GOP moderate voters, and; 3) …
Government needs passion directed towards reasonable political and social goals, rather than what we’re stuck with now: great passion directed at crazy goals, or dispassionate complacency swatting at meaningless ones. The …
What’s wrong with most democrats? They’re metaphorically left-handed while trying to negotiate in a right-handed world. The result: a never-ending decision tree where little ever gets done. Most days, democrats as …
Washington made great strides late in the week by deciding not to filibuster the (poor excuse of a) gun safety bill. On a 68 to 31 vote, the Senate managed …
Zombies do like their brains. So, too, will the political scientists and strategists of the next generation of national campaigns (because let’s face it, zombies are expensive and not many …
Create a three-party political system in the United States by means of Democrats splitting into two parties – not republicans. This opens the doors for passing more policy and unlocking …
From the Des Moines Register: Obama said if he’s fortunate enough to win a second term, his re-election will send a message to Republicans that Americans want them to follow …
It’s a difficult topic to address in these times without making someone unreasonably angry – worse than talking politics at Thanksgiving dinner. Addressing it requires a fork in the answer: What do …
