Where Do Dems Go From Here? The Chimera of Appealing to the Working Class

For every problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. H.L. Mencken In (what feels like) the thousand years since the election, the postmortems have been coming fast and furious, including one on this very blog. The theories for the Democratic debacle are many, from the perseverance of systemic racism and sexism, to the global turn to strongman leaders in times of … Continue reading Where Do Dems Go From Here? The Chimera of Appealing to the Working Class

Bridge to Nowhere: Democrats After the Debate Debacle

Look, I view myself as a bridge, not as anything else. Joe Biden, March 2020 Bridge is nowhere; over the bridge, you feel an emptiness inside you. Bridge is nowhere. Mehmet Murat ildan Disclaimers: First, I am not a registered Democrat. I used to be, but in 2020 I changed over to the Green Party, and I’ve been voting those candidates ever since. Living in … Continue reading Bridge to Nowhere: Democrats After the Debate Debacle

Reaping the Whirlwind: The Conservative Dilemma

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. Hosea 8:7 With the 2024 election looming like an autumn iceberg in the mist, many people, liberals and conservatives, are wondering: “How did we get here?” How is it that, with the world collapsing around us on multiple fronts, we’re again stuck with two doddering octogenarians, who no one really wanted, vying for … Continue reading Reaping the Whirlwind: The Conservative Dilemma

How Should Biden Win?

No plea to return to ‘normality’ or the ‘everyday’ is now worthwhile. Only the extraordinary can save us. Gregory Claeys The real question is: How much truth can I stand? Nietzsche The 2024 presidential race is an unusual animal, in that there are really no On-the-Fence voters this time around. A recent Quinnipiac poll had Undecideds at 1%, the same number that refused to answer, … Continue reading How Should Biden Win?