Published: The Daily Dot (October 13, 2015), The Good Men Project (October 13, 2015)
In tonight’s Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders will take his first big step in avoiding the fate that befell another Vermont liberal, former Gov. Howard Dean, whose candidacy tanked after the public got a negative first impression of him following his defeat in the Iowa caucuses.... Read Original Article
Published: Salon (October 10, 2015), The Daily Dot (October 7, 2015)
In a recent episode of The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah jokingly compared Republican politicians’ pro-life stance on abortion with their blasé attitude toward the increasing number of American deaths caused by gun violence: “They just need to have a superhero’s dedication to life.... Read Original Article
Published: The Good Men Project (October 1, 2015)
While promoting The Hunger Games: Mockinjay – Part 2, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth both expressed justifiable disdain at the prospect of Donald Trump winning next year’s presidential election. “If Donald Trump becomes president, that will be the end of the world,” the Academy Award-winning actress reportedly said.... Read Original Article
Published: The Daily Dot (September 9, 2015)
If Democrats want to make the election process as democratic as their party’s name suggests, the best way to do is by having a competitive race among a diverse field of presidential hopefuls. This is especially crucial in a political era where the Internet is leveling the playing field by making candidates’ messages instantly accessible to a wide, digitally engaged audience.... Read Original Article
Published: The Good Men Project (September 3, 2015)
Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that Hillary Clinton doesn’t run in the Democratic presidential primaries next year.
There are plenty of reasons to assume that won’t happen: The FBI’s investigation into her private email may not yield anything particularly damaging to her candidacy; even if it does, the Clintons already have a long history of bouncing back from scandals that would have destroyed other politicians; and Hillary Clinton’s indefatigability during her 2008 primary race against Barack Obama suggests that even the most adverse odds won’t necessarily compel her to quit.... Read Original Article