6 Ways the Republicans May Try to Suppress the Midterm Vote
Carl WeinschenkThe Labor Day holiday and the start of school mark the transition from the midterms as something off in the distance to an impending event.…
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Building a Political Narrative
America’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…
The 2 Real and 9 Dumb Reasons Not to Vote
People give a lot of reasons not to vote. These rationales are for the most part dumb. For those of you who favor less confrontational…