Aug 24, 2016 | Conservativism, Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Liberalism, Libertarianism, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (August 23, 2016) I’ve been second to none among progressive pundits urging the sane world to unify behind Hillary Clinton against Donald Trump. I’m not going to repeat those arguments here. (If you’re reading this article, the chances are you know...
Aug 11, 2016 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Gun Control, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (August 11, 2016) It was reprehensible for Donald Trump to insinuate that his pro-gun followers use violence to thwart Hillary Clinton. That said, was he really out of lockstep with what the NRA and other pro-gun groups have been saying for years?...
Aug 3, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Political Parties, Republicans
Published: The Good Men Project (August 2, 2016) I know this article’s topic is belated, coming as it does nearly a fortnight after the events in question. Circumstances conspired to prevent me from writing about it until now, so… here we go. On one level, it pains me...
Jul 24, 2016 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Political Parties
Published: The Good Men Project (July 23, 2016) What is there to say about a vice presidential candidate like Tim Kaine? The man is so dull. To be fair, he meets the basic requirements of appearing on a presidential ticket. He hails from the swing state of Virginia,...
Jul 24, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (July 23, 2016) What we were looking for was something that would put the nation and the rank and file of the Party on the alert to the fact that our leading candidate was impetuous, irresponsible, and slightly stupid.” These words were spoken not...
Jul 16, 2016 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), History, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (July 16, 2016) In anticipation of the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions later this month, it seems appropriate to brace ourselves for something historic. After all, Hillary Clinton is the first woman ever to be nominated by a major...
Jul 16, 2016 | Abortion, Civil Liberties, Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, Immigration, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: The Good Men Project (July 16, 2016) As The New York Times recently reported, there are an awful lot of social issues in which Donald Trump doesn’t now or didn’t in the past line up with his new vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. These...
Jun 28, 2016 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, Gender and Sexism, Immigration, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Race and Racism, Republicans
Published: Salon (July 2, 2016), The Good Men Project (June 28, 2016) Back in March, I observed that Donald Trump had transformed the Republican Party in a similar way as Barry Goldwater. For those of you unfamiliar with the reference, Goldwater was a plucky...
Jun 24, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Race and Racism, Republicans
Published: Quartz (June 24, 2016) If Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is any indication, Americans cannot become complacent about Donald Trump. Trust me, I understand why many of my fellow political writers on the North American side of the Atlantic are...
Jun 16, 2016 | Class Issues, Democrats, Economic Policy, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Liberalism, Political Ideologies, Political Parties
Published: Salon (June 16, 2016) We don’t know what Bernie Sanders discussed with Hillary Clinton when the two of them met Tuesday night, but it’s fair to assume that the conversation revolved around Clinton’s new status as the presumptive Democratic nominee. As the...