Ask an economist, and they’ll say the economy is good right now. And that usually spells a 2nd term for an incumbent president. But… The approval ratings for Trump currently are under water, and by a lot. Yet, the economy… Read More ›
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Sunday Reading: What Intrigued Me This Week
Throughout the week, I like to look away from breaking news and read other articles in the political field. Here are three articles I found interesting, and think you might, too. Enjoy. Look at the Forest, Not the Trees: What… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
It’s easy to miss great articles when we’re so busy. Here are some of the pieces that I found intriguing, or ended up thinking about long after I read it. Against Activism I saw this article posted in a reply… Read More ›
The Johnson Amendment is What Stops the Republicans from Using Churches as ATMs
Guess what the Republicans are trying to get rid of next? The Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment is part of the tax code that disallows public charities, including churches, from formally endorsing a political candidate or supporting/opposing candidates with political… Read More ›
Mitch McConnell just gave the Democrats two big gifts
Mitch McConnell is famous for not giving an inch to the Democrats, so I’m confused why he gave us two messaging gifts this week, but he did. So what did he say? 1) McConnell was talking to Reuters about their… Read More ›
The primaries are over. Here’s what the general election landscape looks like.
What do we know now, that we didn’t know when the primaries started back in March? After a long primary season (which ended last night), we are all eager to move on to general election campaigning season. It’s go time… Read More ›
What trends have emerged from the primaries so far?
Are the Democrats going to win big in November? Will the Republicans manage to hang on to their majority? We’re all keen to know the answers to these questions. And while we’ll have to wait to know for sure, we… Read More ›
Why Isn’t the GOP Talking about the Tax Law?
I find it rather odd that today, on Tax Day of all days, the Republicans aren’t talking about their landmark, and let’s face it, only major legislation they’ve passed since controlling the entire federal government. After all, they’ve said time… Read More ›