Welcome to part 1 of our analysis on the 2023 elections and what (if anything) they can tell us about what will happen in 2024. As I was writing this article, it became clear that it was becoming too long to pack into one story. So, part 1 will look…

How could anyone vote for THAT guy? “THAT guy” is no one in particular, but somebody likely immediately came to mind for you. You have thought that about somebody who ran for office and possibly even won. All of us have, myself included (no, I’m not going to say whom…

The presence of legitimate competition in business is one of the hallmarks of a healthy economy. Competition is needed in sports to make games interesting and keep fans invested. …

After extended health struggles, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) of California passed away on September 29, 2023 at 90 years old. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky, 81 years old, suddenly froze in two different press conferences in recent months. The 118th Congress, the current congressional term, is one…

Most people want to have a say in who represents them in government. Our right to vote is a cornerstone of the American political system. But just how much do citizens get to choose their government officials? More than four years ago, I wrote a post about elected vs. appointed…

Most citizens who pay even a little bit of attention to American politics understand that in November, every four years, a presidential election is held to definitively decide who wins the highest office in the country, along with most other elected federal offices (i.e., all of the U.S. House and…

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You can buy my first book, “Why Independents Rarely Win Elections: And How They Could Become More Competitive,” at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and more retailers! Media outlets want to sell stories. Candidates want to turn out voters and win elections. Political party officials want to tout their party’s…

Please check out my recent self-published book, Why Independents Rarely Win Elections: And How They Could Become More Competitive, available on Amazon as an eBook and paperback, Barnes & Noble as an eBook, and other retailers! A favorite pastime of political pundits, media, activists, and voters is speculating whether elections…