He may or may not be a savior during this coronavirus pandemic, but Democratic Kentucky Govenor Andy Beshear is so much better than the anti-vaccine, chickenpox loving, and anti-science former Governor Matt Bevin. As Josepth Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal reminds us, Bevin posted this on his Twitter account on March 11th: BREAKING NEWS: Chicken…
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Nominating Joe Biden Would Be A Political Disaster With Consequences That Would Last For Decades
We’re at a crucial point, with the Coronavirus, with the economy collapsing and America’s political future hanging in the balance. At this time, Joe Biden seems poised to the Democratic nomination. To this I have to warn: do NOT nominate Joe Biden. It would be an absolute disaster, not just in 2020 (though it would be), but…
Make no mistake, centrism is an ideology and it has consequences
I don’t play chess but if I did, I am sure I would equate today’s politics with three-dimensional chess. And in the game, the middle class and the poor are likely to be ill-prepared to win. Centrism has powerful allies. It must be repeated ad-nauseam, the American political game is played between two rails both…
Elections Have Consequences Good News: Governor Elect Andy Beshear of KY to Issue Executive Orders.
I admit that I am a skunk at any garden party, but I thought I would write about what Kentucky Governor Elect Andy Beshear’s plans are for when he takes office next week. Beshear has a short list of executive orders that he will issue to undo some of the damage inflicted upon Kentuckians by…
The inhumane side of our immigration policy that has real consequences
I interviewed Andrea Fernandez with her friend Jasmarie Hernandez before she went on stage at the Unlock the Future rally in Houston sponsored by the National Organization for Women (NOW) on immigration policy. The two got up early that Sunday to drive the 180-mile trek from Austin to Houston for the rally. I asked her why she came this…
