On target reading. Via New York Magazine, By Jonathan Chait If you have seen the 1995 movie Casino, the fate of Joe Pesci’s character gives a fairly good sense of how Donald Trump might eventually be impeached and removed from office. If you haven’t seen Casino,...

Democrats and Republicans all think the other party is composed of extremists. Accuracy is often as easy as opening your eyes. Herewith, a quick study at where we are, and where we’re headed. I’ve bolded some key passages. Btw, I like both donkeys and elephants. ;)...

Political prudence isn’t in vogue, but it should be. Via NYTimes, By Greg Weiner May 22, 2019 A quarter-century later, as Lincoln prepared a bold stroke that helped define his own legacy — the Emancipation Proclamation — his annual message to Congress spoke of...

Whether you’re already a Buttigieg booster, or, you’re not, or, you’re on the fence, please take the time to read this. It’s excellent perspective, and underscores the importance of doing real comparative study on political candidates before jumping on a bandwagon...

A fair portrait of Beto’s current status, and his reception. The piece is long, but I found it useful, and worth digesting to round out his picture. As for me, I lean Nay on his chances for nomination, let alone beating Drumpf. Beto strikes me as a Bernie wannabe...

Thinking, about this headline. Thinking, I agree. Thinking, that one, one of the key issues for my distaste of Trump, may very well have been his association with the Right side of government, and it’s ideology. In this regard, the question to all of us left of center...

A disgusting man who is stealing money or withholding it from government funds that should be helping people, not serving political purposes or lining one's pockets. Via NYTimes, Gardiner Harris and Julie Hirschfeld Davis Sept. 12, 2018 WASHINGTON — President Trump...

Another excellent essay on what’s happening. I only wish the amount of people behind this man was subject to reduction of any amount. Even the slightest migration of heretofore supporters away from Trump has the potential to build to a tipping point and puncture this...

This election is extremely important to the potential of black voters moving towards a Republican agenda. It’s dangerous because many of them will not study the deeper roots of the party’s idealogy, but focus only on a charismatic black voice ostensibly standing...

So many citizens of this great country voted for this Bull-in-a-China-Shop President. The substantial forces of racism and xenophobia, sadly contributed greatly to this train wreck election, but many of the other Trump supporters hold self defeating tendencies by...

The impressive output of life work done by both Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton after they left office is unchallengeable, if not extraordinary. No matter what their political or personal failures had been as Presidents, nor their mistakes in calculating complex...

People who understand global dynamics can be nothing but alarmed. All the rest don't understand the words. Many of Trump's supporters make vigorous arguments about how he's going to fix their country. That’s all well and good, but they don't seem to give thoughtful...