Corey CoolingTrail Diary: Hillary in my hometownSo Hillary Clinton came to my hometown of Vinton Iowa last Thursday, and this naturally piqued my interest so I kept a diary of all the…Jan 28, 2016Jan 28, 2016
Corey CoolingWhy I didn’t watch the debates last weekYes, I self-identify as a person who cares a great deal about national and local politics and I’ve watched nearly every GOP and Democratic…Jan 19, 2016Jan 19, 2016
Corey CoolingDad’s for Bernie, part 2Hello! This is the second segment of a conversation between my father, a self-described moderate, and myself about the current field of…Jan 14, 2016Jan 14, 2016
Corey CoolingDads for Bernie, part 1So I’ve mentioned before that my father is a Bernie Sanders supporter. Since I’ve known him, I thought he always leaned conservative…Jan 8, 2016Jan 8, 2016
Corey CoolingSignals and noisesSo I read a chapter of “Freakonomics” in high school that made the argument that greater campaign spending doesn’t actually result in an…Jan 6, 2016Jan 6, 2016
Corey CoolingDNC adds fuel to the #BernSo I’m sure you’ve heard the recent drama regarding a “data breach” with the Bernie campaign allegedly having access to the Clinton…Dec 19, 2015Dec 19, 2015
Corey CoolingDebate Diary: Dec 15 GOP Debate, First RoundI made a point to keep a diary of my thoughts on the coverage on CNN before, during, and after this most recent GOP Presidential debate…Dec 17, 2015Dec 17, 2015
Corey CoolingIntroductionsAfter living in Cedar Falls for the last five years, moving to Ames with my girlfriend was a big adjustment. Being a person who has…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015