Our American Discourse, Ep. 7: Citizens Can't Get No Satisfaction
Americans are fed up. The government is not living up to their expectations. Trust is deteriorating every year. In this episode, we question these perceptions -- and the solutions they imply -- with Gregg Van Ryzin.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #7: Black Lives Matter
This is the seventh in my series of “Letters to a Trump Supporter,” from correspondence with a family friend who supports Mr. Trump. Continuing our conversation about race, he sent me a video about Black Lives Matter. Below is my response.
Republicans Want to Replace Obamacare with…Obamacare-Lite?
At long last, we can answer the simple question that Democrats have been asking Republicans since March 23, 2010: You got a better idea? Unfortunately, the answer is a disappointing "no."
Even the Shutdown Can't Kill Old Republican Fallacies
Since the government started collecting economic data around World War II, we have accumulated plenty of evidence to measure each party's success at "dealing with the economy" -- and none of it makes Republicans look good.