Cody PettersonCOP25: Technocratic Consensus, Democratic CrisisI had the opportunity to spend several days at last week’s COP25 UN Climate Change Conference. The conference highlighted the…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019
Cody PettersonAmerican SunsetOurs is the path great nations take to ruin. Young nations demand that revolution yield liberty. Thriving nations demand that war be…Jul 4, 2019Jul 4, 2019
Cody PettersonProp 10 Is An Easy Call: YesI encourage all San Diegans to vote Yes on Proposition 10, the repeal of Costa-Hawkins. Prop 10 protects renters by returning power to…Nov 2, 20181Nov 2, 20181
Cody PettersonWhat Is To Be Done?I’m tired. So tired. Do you remember as a child, when you fractured a bone, and before the pain you felt that strange sense that something…Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2016
Cody PettersonReckoningsSo, some thoughts, the day after. Many surprises, no mysteries. The simplest, most trivial question first: why was this a surprise? Let me…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Cody PettersonA Democrat walks into a Trump RallySo, I went to the Trump rally in San Diego yesterday. I have several friends who guardedly support Trump, but I’ve largely had to rely on…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Cody PettersonAn Apology of Sorts to My Hillary FriendsLike many, I’m incredibly frustrated, and somewhat intrigued, by the inability of Clinton and Sanders supporters to debate constructively…May 14, 2016May 14, 2016
Cody PettersonSanders’ Values VotersLike their conservative counterparts, Bernie’s voters want a candidate who is guided and bound by their valuesApr 29, 2016Apr 29, 2016
Cody PettersonThe Superdelegate as UndertakerThe coffin they’re trimming isn’t just for BernieApr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016
Cody PettersonThe Media Gets Sanders Wrong, AgainThe major media spent the week convincing themselves and their readers that Bernie Sanders can’t find Wall Street on a map. They should…Apr 8, 20161Apr 8, 20161