Building a Political Narrative
Carl WeinschenkAmerica’s collective psyche has been unnerved during the past decade. There have been two Trump terms, wars, a pandemic, global warming and other catastrophes large…
The Polling Problem
Folks in general and perhaps Americans in particular like scores. We want to know who is winning, who is losing and by how much. In…
Six Reasons to Vote Early or by Mail–and One Reason Not To
There likely are five or six solid reasons that early voting and mail voting are great ideas. They are not perfect, however. Both early and…
Listen to Political Media — But Listen Carefully
Folks who are new or sporadic voters should avoid a mistake that many make: Don’t put too much faith in political media. Generally, I am…
U.S. Price Comparison Update: Early 2026 vs. Summer
(Image: arbyreed via Flickr) Below is an updated national price chart of several staples, mortgage rates and ACA. Clearly, the outlier to the mostly calmer…
Takeaways from Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in the Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
It's a bit after 10 AM on August 5 and the news media has called the Michigan Democratic Senate primary for Abdul El-Sayed. Here are…