Beaks & Ballots: The Penguin, Politics, and Populism
Gotham was never the same after The Penguin gained an interest in politics. Neither was politics, for that matter.
Tagged: politics
Telework Will Change Our Cities, and (Maybe) Our Politics
The unpacking of telework Democratic voters in urban areas to suburban/exurban polities presents opportunities and risks to both parties.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Running for Governor of Arkansas
Watch her announcement and discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders as she announces a long-rumored run for the statehouse in Little Rock.
The Politics of Survival: Putting Yourself in a Box
Political conversation has focused on promises made by those who want our vote in exchange for elements of our perceived survival.
Ordinary Times’ Andrew Donaldson on Consumer Choice Radio
Ordinary Times’ own Managing Editor Andrew Donaldson appeared on Consumer Choice Radio to talk politics, culture, West Virginia & more
GA GOP Officially Tired of Winning
So, the Republican Civil War starts today. Lines will be drawn between the Trumpist and what’s left of the reality-based GOP.
Linky Friday: Crawling to the Finish Edition
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times’ Friday tradition bringing you stories from around the world and across the web to read, share, and discuss
What Does God Need With a Political Starship?
Faith and politics are not strangers in America, but this is coming at it a tad high. Did we as a people learn nothing from Star Trek V?
Linky Friday: All The News That’s Fit To Link
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ end of week tradition of bringing you news, notes, and notions from across the web to read, share, and discuss
On History and Being Doomed to Repeat It
We cannot and should not, ever allow “history is repeating itself” to mess with our heads. History cannot repeat itself in the strictest sense of the word.
MAGA in the RGV
Why did Trump do so well in the Rio Grande Valley? To borrow a phrase, Latinos are like everyone else, only more so.
The Antifa Case for Voting Trump
Donald Trump is no fascist. He’s a convenient bad guy, the mustachioed villain tailor made for everyone to boo…But Hitler he ain’t.
Utah or Weimar
America seems to be heading down the road towards Weimar. Will we turn around and head back to Utah? I don’t know.
The West Wing and the Dirty Business of Politics
I’m an endangered species if not already extinct: a moderate Republican.
Writing the Lead on the Way to the Ballpark: Debate Edition
Pictured is the Versailles rail accident in 1842, perhaps a preview of the coming debate when the candidates will be almost as old as the painting
About Wisconsin, And How 2020 Is/Isn’t Like 2016
Our friend Drew Savicki has the 270 to Win write-up on the state that probably turned the tide in 2016, and has been very much in the news lately
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.
How to Lose Friends and Influence No One
To my friends four years ago who never knew I was silently judging them, my apologies. I get it now.
We Deserve Donald Trump
The president has not changed in the least bit over the last eight months. We have no new information…The only thing that changed is that we are mad.
