Michael Bryan Posted by Michael Bryan The nativists' attack on birthright citizenship (not surprisingly) has at its heart a Big Lie. That lie is clearly stated in H.R. 140, the legislation introduced in the House and sponsored (so far) by 45 members to 'correct' the interpretation of the 14th Amendment: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may … Read more
Posted by Michael Bryan The key to understanding the contradictions between Republican rhetoric and Republican governance is to keep your eye firmly on what they do, not what they say. The GOP currently is framing itself as the "small government, cut spending" party. What they actually do, however, is spend freely on their own constituencies … Read more
Posted by Michael Bryan Cherny's speech at the reorganization meeting is a promising start. He brought the sort of passion and vision that won Paul Eckerstrom an upset victory last year. I find myself looking forward strongly to Cherny's administration. Congratulations, Andrei. Best of luck!
Posted by Michael Bryan Inspired by the Citizen's United ruling, Murray Hill, Inc. is making it official and tossing its hat in the ring for a seat in Congress. The natural evolution of the oligopolistic American system of representative democracy is beginning now: get your share of democracy at the IPO! While clearly this is a stunt … Read more
Posted by Michael Bryan "This is America, where a white Catholic male Republican judge was murdered on his way to greet a Democratic Jewish woman member of Congress, who was his friend. Her life was saved initially by a 20-year old Mexican-American gay college student, and eventually by a Korean-American combat surgeon, all eulogized by … Read more