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Anyone to the left of Attila the Hun
August 11, 2026
Sometimes I think that our political dialog has lost all nuance. Or accuracy. And it’s not just the Trumpian characterization of anyone to left of Attila the Hun as being a Communist, although that’s among the most egregious. It’s also the characterization of all political candidates as existing on a single dimension of left vs … Read more
Trump and Kennedy Jr Move to Remake Head Start in MAGA’S Image
August 11, 2026
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In one of their latest moves to undo the Progressive Era of New Deal and Great Society/War on Poverty legislation, the Trump Back to the Gilded Age Regime is, with the aid of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health and Human Services Department, launching a deregulation push of the Lyndon Johnson era-created Head Start, an early … Read more
El-Sayed Unites Democrats as GOP is Split Over Awful Candidates
August 10, 2026
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The victory of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate in the Michigan primary is uniting Democrats – despite what editorial pundits claim. Meanwhile, the GOP is splintering over deplorable candidates in Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Arizona. Scientist Dr. El-Sayed – who is not a Democratic socialist – won support of young, urban and suburban voters to … Read more
Senator Cassidy and “it could be worse”
August 8, 2026
The worst attorney general in modern history has been confirmed with a single vote margin. Senator Cassidy of Louisiana, a medical doctor who already earned his own page in history by voting to confirm a vaccine conspiracy theorist as the head of the department that is critical to public health. There too he expressed “concerns.” … Read more
Trump Voters Dismayed That He Has Not Done What They Wanted Him to Do
August 8, 2026
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Over the last month, people who, despite the history, current events, and high crimes and misdemeanors, thought it would be a swell idea to give Donald Trump the keys to the White House again, are expressing their dismay that he has gone back on his campaign promises to bring prices down, get involved in forever … Read more
What Is a Competitive District?
August 6, 2026
What is a competitive district? The easiest way to define this is as a district where either major party has an opportunity to win. Or put more negatively, a competitive district is one that is not “safe” for one party or the other to win; in a safe (uncompetitive) district, the race is essentially over … Read more
A Vital Dialog with Nobel-Winning Economist Daron Acemoglu on How We Ensure AI Doesn’t Destroy Liberal Democratic Capitalism
August 5, 2026
I’m a great admirer of economist Daron Acemoglu, having read several of his books, papers, and articles, and listened to many of his public lectures, and I find that he is one of the clearest thinkers on the road ahead for capitalist free market that retains control by a liberal democracy. He is one of … Read more
If Morrow Was Not on the Ballot, Haley Stevens would Probably Be the Michigan Senate Nominee This Morning
August 5, 2026
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Before delving into the commentary, let’s give credit and congratulations to Democratic Socialist Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for his less-than-one-point victory in the Michigan Senate Primary over Pragmatic Progressive House Representative Haley Stevens, the candidate with an actual progressive voting track record. A gifted politician who knows how to deliver speeches and strike many of the … Read more
