Elections
Primary Ballot in Illinois Ignores a Critical Question
Do you enjoy wasting your money? Everyone has opinions on what that means. Your idea of a good use for your paycheck might seem foolish to me. There is one thing we can probably agree on, though. We detest giving money to Illinois.
Trump and Sanders are Perfect Running Mates
Liars, Bullies, and Racists: 2015 Was a Shameful Year
What a shameful place to find ourselves in at the end of 2015. If all I knew about America was what I heard from our presidential candidates, I would wonder why anyone would live in a country that lacks the tiniest shred of decency.
Republicans Should Stop Complaining and Start Debating
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus’ letter complaining to NBC News about last week’s debate1 is an embarrassment for Republicans not because of what was said, but because it had to be said at all. The party that repeatedly uses bias in the media as an excuse for its failure to thrive should be looking inward instead of blaming the press for its PR problems.
Scariest Thing About Donald Trump? We Are
Yes, Donald Trump can come off like a bad joke who takes advantage of people mistaking his blustering political performance art for serious policy statements. On that count Bobbie Jindal’s histrionics over Trump being a “madman”1 weren’t that far from the truth.
10 Ways to Win the 2016 Election Without Running
Barack Obama is out to win the 2016 election, but he won’t participate in a single debate. He won’t be on any primary ballots. He’ll no doubt make an appearance at the Democratic Convention, but he won’t be a contender even though he stands a good chance of winning the race without even throwing his hat into the ring.