America Keeps its Republic
Carl WeinschenkOn the last day of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Ben Franklin was asked whether the new nation was a republic or a monarchy. His…
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Donald Trump is Not on the Ballot. Vote Against Him Anyway
This is the last (or at least one of the last) posts at this site, at least as it currently exists. Afterall, a site…
What Do We Do Now?
"The Candidate" is a very good political movie released way back in 1972. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (which was written…
Six Reasons to Vote Early in Person or by Mail – And One Reason Not To
Editor's note: This article originally posted in August. I am lightly editing it and reposting it because it is timely. There are several reasons voting…
Early Postmortem: A Dozen 2026 Midterm Election Surprises
Every election cycle has its surprises. It befits the Trump era that many of the 2026 midterm election surprises are more dramatic and likely to…