politics

recent political thoughts:

Covid Thanksgiving

5 days ago

A Throwback

Nov 6

Election Day

Nov 5

Democrats Bogarting Ballot Access from the Greens

Sep 14

Dear Rep. Pocan:

Sep 4

Super PACs

Aug 16

Jul 15

Tucker Carlson Thinks Tammy Duckworth Hates America

Jul 8

Seattle Clears the CHOP Zone, police break the law

Jul 2

Amy McGrath and the Kentucky Senate Race

Jul 1

A Story in Three Screenshots

Jun 30

Racism in Local Schools

Jun 27

100 Degrees in Siberia

Jun 23

Stay Together For The Kids

Jun 21

Politics as Usual

May 24

emergency!

Apr 24

legislative testimony

Apr 17

willing to listen

Apr 11

bernie staffers are pissed

Apr 11

wisconsin republicans accomplish the impossible

Apr 11

some thoughts

Apr 9

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