Our Undemocratic Founders
Many Democrats have been frustrated that despite winning the White House and control of both houses of Congress they have...
National Politics
Vaccine Demographics
If the predominant media narrative is to be believed, it is primarily white, evangelical, Trump voters who are dragging down...
Why I Am Joining the SAM Party
Later today I will be driving to Austin to file the paperwork to form the SAM Party of Texas. I...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Stereotyping
Those of you who live in the Houston area are likely familiar with the city of La Grange. It is...
Is America Polarized?
A Book Review of Unstable Majorities Have the American people become polarized into two partisan camps, representing fundamentally different visions...
Plurality Elections are Undemocratic
In 2006, Rick Perry was elected governor even though 61% of voters voted against him. That year, there were four...
Neanderthal Thinking aka Hyper-Partisanship
Last week when President Biden was asked about Governor Abbott rolling back COVID restrictions, he described it as “neanderthal thinking.” ...
Half of Americans Refuse to Identify with Either Party
Gallup just released a poll in which, for the first time, half of Americans refused to identify as either a...
Does the Economy Need an Additional $1.9 Trillion of Stimulus?
No. The Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress are pressing for another stimulus bill in the amount of $1.9 trillion...
Book Review: Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop
If you are even vaguely interested in the state of our country’s politics, you must read Lee Drutman’s Breaking the...
Texas Population Growth Far Outstrips Other States
The US Census Bureau has released its preliminary numbers for population growth by state over the last decade. The degree...
Moderates Still Charting the Country’s Course
In the wake of the election results this week, there have been dozens of articles, like this one in the...
The False Dilemma of Capitalism vs. Socialism
Capitalism vs. Socialism?
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