The Siberian Candidate: A Collection
What’s going on with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? The press is on it.
Category: 2016 Elections
Kamikaze Cruz vs The Convention
In which a human Molotov Cocktail flings himself in the right direction.
When is a Speech More Than Just a Speech?
You shouldn’t judge Melania Trump by the incompetent actions of her husband’s staff. But you sure as hell should judge the staff.
Can We Please Not Spend the Next Five Months Pretending This is Going to Be A Close Election?
Like it or not, the 2016 POTUS race is already over.
The Ethics of Political Violence
We can all agree that violence at a political rally is wrong, right? Right? Well…
How To Fix a Broken Elephant: A Recipe for Electoral Health In Six Incredibly Difficult Steps
America desperately needs a disciplined, conservative political party — a thing the GOP has not been for quite some time. Here are the six steps those small-c conservatives of the #NeverTrump variety will have to take if they want to stem the rise of Trumpism in their party.
Post-Promise Politics
It’s time to stop asking for policy promises from political candidates, and it’s time for candidates to stop making them.
Is It Third Party Time?
Will a third-party alternative to the GOP win? Nope. But that’s not why there needs to be an alternative.
Hey, Look at the Senate
While we’ve been ruminating on the Presidential race, we are also learning who the match-ups will be for the major U.S. Senate races happening around the nation. Here is a quick look at what’s going on.
Veepstakes Fundraiser
In which Burt Likko attempts to solve two problems at once: raising money to keep the bills paid around here, and tapping the brilliant minds here to address the most important questions left in the 2016 Presidential primary season.
Trump Channels Jackson, Gets Tepid Applause From Nixonians. Sad!
Burt Likko reacts to Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech, 140 characters at a time.
Feeling The Bern & The Rage on The Road
I displayed my support of a political candidate who is unpopular in my geographic area, and learned something important.
The Republican Nomination and the Language of Popular Democracy
Republicans need to challenge the implicit frame of the coverage of their nominating process.
Most Roads Led to Rubio, but…
Almost 7 in 10 Republican delegates have already been awarded. What have we learned?
