I have supported Bernie Sanders since early in the 2016 campaign. I have made two contributions to his 2020 campaign. I like Elizabeth Warren. Her focus on policy is refreshing. I agree with much of what she says. While Warren is the only candidate besides Sanders I would enjoy voting for, there are to fundamental… Continue reading Why Sanders is Better Than Warren
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We Should Use Less Plastic
Bans of plastic straws and bags has been in the news for months. Yesterday, Donald Trump gave a speech at a developing Shell factory that will someday produce a million tons of plastic each year. Stories of dead animals washing ashore with stomachs full of plastic have become heartbreakingly familiar. Efforts to remove a fraction… Continue reading We Should Use Less Plastic
Reviewing the Poisoned City
Anna Clark’s The Poisoned City is about the contaminated drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The Poisoned City is a difficult, necessary read. It says so much about America and human nature; unfortunately, it too often highlights the worst of both.
Trump is a symptom
Yesterday, Joe Biden gave a speech in Burlington, Iowa where he criticized Donald Trump for failing to condemn white supremacy. Biden accused Trump of “fanning the flames.” Biden’s seminal message was that Donald trump is encouraging white supremacy. All we have to do is beat Trump, and things can return to a more normal state… Continue reading Trump is a symptom
Moscow Mitch Must Lose
There is rightly tons of focus on beating Donald Trump. Democrats will beat Donald Trump. At this point, most Republicans believe Democrats will maintain the House. Winning the presidency and holding the House won’t matter as much unless Moscow Mitch no longer leads the Senate.
The Democratic Race After the Second Debates
With the second Democratic debates behind us and the field set to shrink, it’s time to discuss where the race stands.
Thoughts on Muller’s Testimony
I have been very critical of Robert Muller. I shared my thoughts on Muller’s report. Yesterday, I wrote questions I wanted to see Muller answer today. With as much as I have read about, listened to, and thought about Muller and his report, I would have never imagined his testimony going the way it did.
Looking Ahead to Muller’s Testimony
We are hours away from Robert Muller testifying before the House intelligence and judiciary committees. Even though Muller doesn’t want to testify, and he pledges to stay within the confines of his report, tomorrow’s testimony is critical.
Reviewing When They See Us
When They See Us is a 4-part Netflix series about the so-called Central Park Five. The story of the Central Park Five has been part of the discussion over the last few years because Donald Trump wrote a letter in all of New York City’s major papers urging the death penalty for the five boys… Continue reading Reviewing When They See Us
Reviewing The Color of Law
Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law is a great look at how the policies of the United States Government actively worked to segregate America. The Color of Law matters because it walks readers through laws, court opinions, and political decisions that forced America to segregate. The book also does a good job rebutting some of… Continue reading Reviewing The Color of Law