The Jubilee Year: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love You
Turning the calendar page is only a reminder that we have little power over a few affairs scattered here and there.
Tagged: 2020
Looking Back: The Best of Ordinary Times In 2020
Nominations for several dozen posts reflecting the work of 23 different authors, a shortlist of about 40 posts, narrowed down to ten.
2020’s Best Albums
As a general rule, popular music, e.g. whatever Spotify, radio, and record companies drive people to listen to, will not be discussed here.
Winter is Here
Game of Thrones IS the quintessential program for 2020. No toilet paper at all. Only the burning rage of a million irritated a-holes
Bittersweet Symphony: 2020 in Retrospect
2020 has been a rough year. But like my hometown of Flint, Michigan there is joy amidst the grief.
A Non-Partisan’s Case For Straight-Ticket Voting
If you’re like me and tend not to line up exactly with either side, or tend to prefer divided government, I urge you to shelf that instinct for the time being.
A Few Things To Consider Before Crowning Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is now set up with advantages few politicians enjoy. But while looking good on paper, real world challenges are coming.
Justin Amash Tilts the Presidential Windmill
You can become president by building a winning coalition or catch lightning in a bottle and short-circuit the system. Justin Amash isn’t doing either.
The Revolution That Didn’t Come
The Democratic Party has demonstrated that it is not the Republican Party in search of a freak flag to fly. Saved by a 55/45 party. For now.
Amy Klobuchar Calls It A Campaign
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is ending her presidential campaign and will be endorsing Joe Biden.
What the Houston Astros Teach Democrats About 2020
So what it will take for Trump’s fans to abandon him? The same thing it took for people to care about baseball cheating – make it affect them.
Cory Booker Bows Out
Cory Booker announces that he will be returning to his day job as Senator from New Jersey.
Working (In Prision) For the Man (Michael Bloomberg)
If the internet can chant “Kamala is a cop” at now-withdrawn candidate Senator Kamala Harris, surely we can get a “Bloomberg is The Man” one going.
About Last Night: Democratic Debate in LA Edition
The latest, and mercifully the last, Democratic Debate for 2019 is in the books. Let’s talk about it.
The People Have Spoken on Kamala Harris
Senator Kamala Harris’ once promising campaign for the Democratic nomination for president has ended
Pete Buttigieg’s High Hopes
In The Race To See Who Can Stop Biden, A New Challenger Emerges – And He Could Be Biden’s Easiest Foe To Beat
Pete Buttigieg Tops Latest Iowa Polling
Monmouth has new polling out of Iowa, and it has Team Pete feeling good, everyone else feeling anxious, and lots of people asking questions
