Politics is not a Game, Trump is not the Host: Dismissing Radical Politics is as Dangerous as Endorsing Them
Lack of empathy is endemic in the modern Republican party; some might argue that it’s, in fact, a completely foundational aspect of their politics.... Read More
The Second Republican Debate: War, Women’s Health, and Religious Favoritism
I really didn’t want to watch the second Republican debate and not because I’m uninterested in politics; in fact, politics is my profession and... Read More
Looking Forward to a President Without God
Imagine the oath when the United States’ first atheist president is inaugurated: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: How Bernie Sanders Can Make It Interesting
I admire Hillary Clinton. She’s one of the only politicians I’ve ever written anything unabashedly positive about, as I did when she helped spread... Read More
God’s Own Party: Analyzing the GOP Debates
Every four years, the world pauses to watch one of the most entertaining events broadcast on television. The contrived drama, the heated rivalries, and... Read More
Here’s the One Nice Thing We’ll Say about Donald Trump
He’s a real estate billionaire, the owner of the Miss USA pageant, and a denier of Barack Obama’s US citizenship. And now he wants... Read More
Who Said It? (Presidential Candidates Edition)
The US Presidential Election season is upon us! Test how well you know some of the presidential candidates based on the occasionally smart and... Read More