Redrawing Democracy: The Cost of Gerrymandering
When I first got involved in politics, I was introduced to a man who was considering a run for Congress. He was from a different state and talked a lot about
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Term Limits: A Fix for Gridlock or False Hope?
Is there any issue that Democrats and Republicans can truly agree on? While it may seem that the obvious answer to that
American Outrage: How Anger Impacts American Politics
One night, I was at a social event talking with a group of people when, unfortunately, the topic of politics came up.
Joe Biden’s Presidency: Pros and Cons
Over the past few years, while driving through a few select local neighborhoods, I always saw an interesting flag being flown from
Digital Democracy: The Influence of Technology in America
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Christian Lous Lange, a Nobel Peace Prize winner from the early 20th century,
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Populism in America: A Generational Reckoning
As I was walking into a convenience store recently, I overheard an interesting conversation outside the entrance. A gentleman was talking to
Big Money in Politics: Major Problem or Freedom of Speech?
During one of my early campaign jobs, I saw up close many aspects of a political campaign I hadn’t seen in person
Evolving Energy
What will the world be like in 50 years? Contemplating this question should bring various scenarios to mind, but I doubt anyone
New Cold War? Why it Could Happen and Ways to Prevent it
With uncertainty at home and geopolitical turbulence abroad, an alarming question is beginning to emerge: are we on the brink of a
Immigration Reform Storm: Why Politics Blocks Real Change
A little while back, I was flipping between different news channels, as I normally like to do. I like getting many different
Political Machines
“The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.” This quote from philosopher and historian Will
Inflation Nation: Lessons from Decades of Economic Whiplash
As I drove up and pulled into a gas station earlier this year, I saw something strange on the fuel dispenser. When
Reagan Republic
Are you better off than you were 40 years ago? Most people who were alive in the 1980s will probably tell you