On the eve of the 3rd Democratic debate, Ed Rendell (former Pennsylvania Governor, former Philadelphia Mayor & District Attorney, and former DNC Chairman) penned a Washington Post op-ed attacking Senator Elizabeth Warren over campaign contributions and defending former Vice President Joe Biden against her attacks. Here's the thing: he is not wrong. The substantive point... Continue Reading →
In The Ghetto, Not Much Has Changed in 50 Years
Fifty years ago next month, Elvis Presley launched his comeback with the help of some amazing songs from Hall of Fame songwriter Mac Davis. I wrote the bulk of this piece back in September of 2016. Originally, it was just as a post on my personal Facebook page. I go back and read over those... Continue Reading →
Forbes Magazine Guarantees Trump’s Reelection. We Debunk Their Six Reasons.
On Tuesday, Forbes magazine published a piece by contributor Loren Thompson in which he sets forth six key reasons why Donald Trump is a lock to be reelected in 2020. The piece has amassed nearly 400,000 views in just a few days, but as Forbes (like so many sites these days) no longer permits commenting,... Continue Reading →
Stunning Santorum Quote Shows Depth of Trump’s Destruction of America’s Trust
On Wednesday night, former United States Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN. While some of his political opinions, especially on social issues like abortion and same sex marriage, may be extreme, it is important to note that Santorum was the runner-up to Mitt Romney in the 2012 Republican presidential primary.... Continue Reading →
These Six Counties Turned the 2016 Election for Donald Trump and Hillary Could Have Won Them All
Take a close look at that map. Do you know what it represents? There are 3,113 counties in the United States. Well, give or take. Like most things in America that have anything to do with red or blue, Republican or Democratic, we cannot even come to an agreement on who and what we are.... Continue Reading →
Taking Attendance at The State of the Union
There were four Supreme Court Justices in attendance at Tuesday's State of the Union address: Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Elena Kagan. Roberts and Kagan have attended all such addresses since their respective confirmations to the Court: 14 for Roberts and 9 for Kagan. Gorsuch has attended both... Continue Reading →
Breaking the Chains Linking Felon Disenfranchisement and Racism
“Cause there's a last time for everything.” That’s a bit of the chorus of a Brad Paisley song from a few years back. Sometimes that change is abrupt and painful. Think about the last time you did something that you know you can never do again. Maybe you’re thinking of the last time you got... Continue Reading →
Donald Trump Starts America on a Path He Knows Well, the Road to Bankrupcy
Earlier today, President Donald Trump tweeted: "Today I am making good on my promise to defend our Farmers & Ranchers from unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. I have authorized Secretary Perdue to implement the 2nd round of Market Facilitation Payments. Our economy is stronger than ever–we stand with our Farmers!" Just so we are... Continue Reading →
A Very Boring Headline No One Should Mistake For Click Bait
I am a journalist. Now, before I get too full of myself, or give readers the wrong impression, I should clarify that opening statement. The World Series starts this week. Manny Machado will be starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the biggest pending free agent in the game will be playing on baseball’s grandest stage... Continue Reading →