Sitemap - 2024 - Against the Grain
Jimmy Carter Retires the "Trophy"
The Continuing Crisis: Predictions for 2025
New Social Security Bill is a Warning to D.O.G.E.
RFK Jr.'s Challenges to "Make America Healthy Again"
Three Steps to Fixing the FBI: Interview with Whistleblower Coleen Rowley
The 51st State of Canada, Eh? No Thanks.
The J6 Pardon Process -- What Might We Expect?
Should Low Tax States Subsidize High Tax States?
Why Our Nation Should Give Thanks
12 thoughts about the Trump Cabinet
US Senator Fred Harris (D-OK), RIP
Is Elphaba MAGA? A "Wicked" Review
The Case for Matt Gaetz (Not from Me)
Make Social Security Broke Again
Stupid Boomlets for Senate GOP Leader
10 Reasons You Didn't See This Coming
A Few Predictions, Observations, and Your 2024 Election Icon
Democrats, Not Republicans, Are Responsible for Post-Election Violence
"Double Haters" and The Benefit of Competitive Partisan Campaigns
Are You a Cannibal (Voter)? And Too Exuberant?
How to (Really) Protect Our Democracy
The Controllers vs. the Uncontrollable
Kamala, Meet the Indigenous Stand Watie
Should People of Faith "Do Politics?"
The US Senate: On the Ballot, Too
Where's the 18th Airborne Infantry?
How to Open Pandora’s Box: Kill The Filibuster.
Today's Most Consequential Leaders, Good and Bad
Political Violence is Back, and Reparations are Here
Civility's Biggest Challenge: The Truth
Principled Patriots or Useful Idiots?
"Misinformation" and Censorship on the Ballot
A Bad Day for Hockey, Trump & Harris
What to Make of the Trump-RFK Alliance
Harris Runs Against Herself. Will It Work?
A Style vs. Substance Election
The "Danger" of Harris Choosing Shapiro
The Power - and Folly - of Hate
Rethinking "First Past the Post"
This July 4th, Celebrate SCOTUS
Do Vice Presidential Candidates Matter?
Charles Robbins and His Brothers Were the Lucky Ones. So Are We.
Why Did I Vote For Trump in 2016? Why Am I Voting For Him Again?
The Rule of Law: Why It Matters
The Electoral College: What If?
Memorial Day: Memories and Traditions
"Useless and Overpaid Lobbyists"
Best Commencement Speeches of '24
The Case for National Election Reforms
The Statues, They Are "a-Changin"
Slavery, Abortion, Truth, and Morality
Another Senate Precedent Democrats Will Regret
OJ Simpson Meets His New Roommate
Saying Goodbye to The Greatest Generation
Leave John Foster Dulles Alone
"Disproven," A Review. It Surprises.
Consequences of Cannabis Worsen
Taming Energy Hogs and Saving the "Grid"
God Save - and Restore - the Senate Filibuster
Reprise: Daylight vs. Standard Time. Pick One.
"Braver Angels" Clip Their Wings
How Senators Choose Their Leader: Part II
How Senate Leadership Elections Work: Part I
Thanks, Leader Mitch McConnell
The Best People and Places to Lobby: Part V
State Lobbying: Part IV of a Series
Tools of the Trade, Part II on Lobbying
Do Lobbyists Run Congress? Part I of a Series
How to Genuinely Rate Presidents
Do Special Elections Predict Anything?
Shrinkflation, Thy Name is Bidenflation
Understanding The Left on Immigration
Food and the Death of Common Sense
Should "Closed" Primary Elections be Forced Open?
How Will The Presidential Race Play Out?
Democracy Actually Is On the Ballot.