You have to name it before you can deal with it. That is sound advice often given by psychologists, sociologists, medical doctors, in fact
Category: Politics
There is still time to write to your electors
I used to think that Donald Trump might be the lesser of multiple “evils” among Republican choices for president. At best, he might be
The impact of critical mass on a Trump Administration
The term “critical mass” came into vogue near the end of World War II when it was identified as “the amount of fissile material
Hillary wins popular vote; Trump wins proportional electoral college — maybe
As both Democrats, some Republicans and backers of third-party candidates look for ways to tweak the Electoral College for a different outcome to the
Why is the anger of Trump supporters so displaced?
It takes a special kind of anger to be a Trump supporter. It’s not just that you might be frustrated with your economic condition
Walking back my words on Comey; my needle has moved to “pissed empathy”
I think that I screwed up when I wrote several days ago that it might be a good idea for us to cut current
James Comey’s “Oh shit” Moment
Having worked with high school students for the past 45 years, there are a couple of descriptors of life that involve the word “shit.”
Tribalism in baseball and politics: World Series edition
The Chicago Cubs are in the 2016 World Series. Good for them. They’re a great team. So, why am I so bitter and resentful?
Political quotes: “Leaders”
Everything is political. Our long-running series of political quotes proves that–we think. We’re always on the lookout for quotes–contemporary and historical–that are pertinent to
Don’t forget the path Trump took to get here
Ever since Hillary Clinton made her “Basket of Deplorables” comment, a number of Democrats have become more sensitive to those very people. This is