As someone who eats and breathes politics, I’m usually pretty quick to offer my take on a story, whether it’s solicited or not. Saying what’s on my mind has never been a problem for me. So as the story of children being detained in cages at the U.S.…
In the days leading up to the 2018 California Primary Election, media outlets became obsessed with the unique “jungle primary” format in regards to determining whether Democrats could successfully pick up enough seats to retake the House of Representatives. After doing a little research, I am convinced that…
Democrats, it’s time to stop apologizing. Apologizing for what? Everything. Actually, it’s well past time, but we have to start somewhere so here we are. Every day of the Trump Administration is a new chapter in this bizarre politically-motivated nightmare of a culture war dominating America. I know…
In the aftermath of the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School that left ten students dead, I decided to try and clear my mind by mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed. It didn’t work. I saw a headline that made seemed so impossible that I almost…
Another day, another tragic school shooting- the 22nd this year in the United States if anyone is counting- took place at Santa Fe High School, located about twenty miles from Galveston, Texas. At least ten students are confirmed dead, and authorities later found explosive devices — including pipe…
Readers of this site probably noticed that we haven’t published anything in the past couple of months. Amazingly enough, there was a legitimate reason that wasn’t just general apathy. I had the opportunity to work on a Congressional campaign, which not only severely limited my time, but also…
It used to be that the Fourth Estate was an independent American institution; now much of the media is just another cog in a broken, wheezing machine. When there is no one left to watch the watchers, who will be left to keep the system honest?
Daryl Metcalfe lost his fucking mind when someone touched his arm in a committee meeting at the State Capitol; does anyone really buy that he’d be totally cool with someone roaming through the halls of his office with an AR-15?
So here’s an interesting twist. With the release of the new Congressional Map by the PA Supreme Court earlier today, much of the old 18th District is now the new 14th District. There are two interesting exceptions- neither Rick Saccone or Conor Lamb actually live in the new…
With millions of dollars being spent and no shortage of national media attention in advance of the March 13 Special Election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, it appears the last thing the candidates want to do is actually let the contest be decided by issues. That would be crazy, right?…