Living Expenses in California Top Issue for Voters
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I asked OpenAI’s ChatGPT what the top five electoral issues are in California. The response: 1. Housing affordability and homelessness; 2. Cost of living and the economy; 3. Crime and…
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To the Polls: 10 Reasons Why Voting is Important
Voting is odd. Just about everyone acknowledges the importance of voting. At the same time, the odds against a single person’s vote being the decisive in an election are overwhelming.…
There are Many Good Reasons to Vote
Whether or not you have voted before and how sporadic your participation is couldn’t be more irrelevant. There are many good reasons to vote in general and why we should…
Attracting Nonvoters and Sporadic Voters is a Big Deal
Not voting (or voting sporadically) is a choice. Though voters look down at those who abstain, it is their right. It’s akin to the decision to not practice religion. A…
Ways to Think About the Trump Presidency
The Trump presidency is entering a new phase. As with everything related to the man, it will be unique, defy easy description and be unorthodox, improvised, controversial and dangerous. When…
Donald Trump, Inflation in North Carolina and the Midterms
I asked Microsoft CoPilot to write a short essay describing the impact of inflation on North Carolina. Though the essay does not directly mention Donald Trump, inflation in North Carolina…