2011 – The Year of Rabid Tribalism
The following comes from the ESPN college football website: “Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn knew the Gators’ locker room wouldn’t be the same as an NFL locker room, because the roster is twice as big — too many people for the same kind of...Are You Ready For The 2012 Caucus?
Caucus Locator Service First of all, if you live in Iowa and don’t know for sure where your caucus site is located, you’ll want to click this link to find it. If you still can’t figure it out (don’t be ashamed… it can be challenging) we...Political Chaos: Is It Worth It?
It has been difficult to follow the Republican Presidential Campaign this year to the depth that I would like to, partly because of my own time constraints and partly because there is just so much happening all the time. It seems like every week there is a new...Robert Reich Strikes Again
That Robert Reich, the esteemed Chancellors Professor of Public Policy at Cal Berkeley, who consistently represents the thinking of the Liberal Left should make comments that are beyond the boundaries of even the most basic notions of established reality is not a...Willie Nelson and Walking Toward Gingrich
“After carefully considering the whole situation, I stand with my back to the wall. And walking is better, than running away…and crawling ain’t no good at all†Willie Nelson—Lyrics to “Walking†(1974) While not known for his astute political analysis,...Why I am Caucusing for Ron Paul
“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom…..And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’...TCR’s Endorsement Policy
Possibly the most common question I hear from friends and neighbors this year is, “Who do you like for President?”. I rarely answer this question in a direct fashion because I am not interested in persuading someone to vote a certain way based on my own...Why the Des Moines Register Shouldn’t Bother Endorsing A Republican This Year
While not big news that Iowa Republicans don’t wait with bated breath for the Des Moines Register to anoint a Republican candidate the cream of the presidential crop, in recent years their recommendations have barely risen above laughable fodder. Since we could all...A Visit from the One Percent Demon
As I drove into the local high school parking lot on Thanksgiving Day, I found myself the only car in the parking lot. The school is normally a very busy place, so it felt a bit odd to be the only person there. I had a little window of time to burn off a few of the...Stay in Touch
