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When Hate Conquers Ideas
When Hate Conquers Ideas
In the wake of the various tragedies and nearly avoided tragedies in the past week or two — in the wake of all kinds of tragedies, I ask…
Chris B
Oct 29, 2018
Let’s Talk About the Economy Again
Let’s Talk About the Economy Again
Here’s a long thing about economics that starts with the caveat that I am not an economist, nor do I have more understanding of economics…
Chris B
Oct 12, 2018
The Final Job
The Final Job
I wanted a catchier title, but here we are. It’s so common in movies/TV/what-have-you that it’s now a bad cliche.
Chris B
Oct 9, 2018
When Tribalism Is All You Have Left
When Tribalism Is All You Have Left
So for part-one of this monster post, I talked about how the Democrats have ideas and actually implement those ideas when given the chance…
Chris B
Jun 6, 2018
Thoughts on California’s Midterm Primaries
Thoughts on California’s Midterm Primaries
I HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT LAST NIGHT.
Chris B
Jun 6, 2018
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In Defense of Nancy Pelosi
In Defense of Nancy Pelosi
For all the flack Nancy Pelosi gets as a legislator (mostly because the GOP holds her up as a boogeywoman specter of evil liberalism), she…
Chris B
Jun 6, 2018
Stop Telling Me Democrats Don’t Have Ideas (Even if Our Slogans Suck)
Stop Telling Me Democrats Don’t Have Ideas (Even if Our Slogans Suck)
Hey everybody!
Chris B
Jun 6, 2018
The Tea Party Never Had Ideas
The Tea Party Never Had Ideas
And now they’re running for the exits.
Chris B
Apr 13, 2018
Let’s Talk About Economics and Immigration
Let’s Talk About Economics and Immigration
Hi!
Chris B
Feb 1, 2018
What is Trumpism, Really?
What is Trumpism, Really?
The Virginia elections — gubernatorial and otherwise — have provoked a lot of hot takes by the Democrats and by the GOP. Lots of…
Chris B
Nov 9, 2017
Theory of the Case: Mueller, Trump, Etc.
Theory of the Case: Mueller, Trump, Etc.
THEORY OF THE CASE TIME. A lot of this is confirmed and a decent amount is conjecture because that’s frankly how case theory works.
Chris B
Oct 30, 2017
Dear GOP, You Used to be Better at Lying
Dear GOP, You Used to be Better at Lying
Dear GOP,
Chris B
Oct 3, 2017
Let’s Talk About Tax Policy and I Promise It Won’t Be That Painful
Let’s Talk About Tax Policy and I Promise It Won’t Be That Painful
The Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land…until the inept GOP fail to pass tax reform and decide to revive the zombie legislation…
Chris B
Sep 27, 2017
Did the GOP Even Want to Win The Last Election?
Did the GOP Even Want to Win The Last Election?
I usually don’t opt for this sort of baseless speculation, but they’re making it really hard on me. Look, I get that they got the stolen…
Chris B
Sep 26, 2017
A Strategy for Dealing with Climate Change
A Strategy for Dealing with Climate Change
Texas is currently recovering from a flood of biblical proportions. Florida is about to be hit by a very bad hurricane. Already, two more…
Chris B
Sep 6, 2017
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