Author of The Thompson Sisters and America's Future series
I would never suggest that my friends who are lifelong Republicans abandon their principles. I *do* suggest that the Republican Party already abandoned them, leaving behind those who actually believe in small government, low taxes…
An old friend of mine recently shared a propaganda post with the tired old theme that there’s no different between political parties, that Democrats and Republicans are the same, that you can’t trust any of…
1980-1992 Republicans: Increase the deficit year over year because it’s important for national security and tax cuts. Ends in a major recession 1992 – 2000 Congressional Republicans suddenly become deficit hawks. Even as the…
I know we’re all supposed to genuflect with our hero-worship of veterans and senior generals etc etc etc, but John Kelly’s latest comments have made me lose respect. Let’s break this out a little.…
I have a confession to make. I can’t turn off the news. I’ve been politically engaged all my life, on some level or another. I came of age at a time when the prospect of…
These days it’s impossible to find anyone who supported invading Iraq, but back in 2003 it was a wildly popular idea. This clip is from a conference at American University where I talked about opposition…
Some thoughts on the latest moves by the Trump administration. 1) Kids (and adults) who are transgender are at higher risk of assault, abuse and murder than just about any other minority in our country…
It’s only four days in to the new administration, but President Trump has already proved that we have our work cut out for us if we’re going to get through the next four years. Here’s…
In three days, Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. It’s difficult for me to describe the level of concern I have. It’s so difficult to describe that…
We all do it. Or at least I do occasionally. That funny thing about the “other” party shows up on Facebook and we pass it along. Whatever you think of Congress, it’s a fact that…