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December 2020

December 17, 2020

The 2020 Election, Polling Issues, and Latinx Voters

Dr. Navarro-Rivera chats with me about the aftermath of the 2020 election in my latest...

November 2020

November 27, 2020

Five Steps to Help Have Productive Political Discussions

This video applies social science to help us have better conversations with those who we...

August 2020

August 22, 2020

Why This Progressive Is Excited to Vote for Biden/Harris

There is a lot to be excited about beyond just not being Trump.

August 01, 2020

Psychological Factors That Influence The Spread of Fake News

This video explains a few reasons why people share fake news online.

May 2020

May 09, 2020

Megyn Kelly Interviews Tara Reade About Her Allegation Against Joe Biden

Kelly asks tough questions, but Reade continues to sound credible.

February 2020

February 15, 2020

What I Learned From Attending A Political Depolarization Workshop

Can Democrats and Republicans actually get along?

February 13, 2020

Why I’m Supporting Bernie Sanders (Again)

Yang was my first choice, but since he's out, I've decided to support Sanders.

February 05, 2020

Iowa Voter Finds Out Buttigieg Is Gay And Demands To Change Vote (VIDEO)

This is pretty astounding to watch...

November 2019

November 04, 2019

Andrew Yang Would Be A Great Matchup Against Donald Trump

The numbers show Yang would do quite well against Trump.

September 2019

September 13, 2019

September Democratic Debate Grades

Some interesting things to note, but overall nothing super memorable.

September 03, 2019

New Competition Offers Reward For Productive Conversations On Difficult Topics

There is $2,500 in prize money available for discussions with those who have opposing viewpoints...

July 2019

July 08, 2019

Andrew Yang Thinks It’s “Ridiculous” How Some People Believe Atheists Are Less Moral

It was nice to see Yang explicitly support atheists.

June 2019

June 28, 2019

Winners and Losers From The First Round Of Democratic Debates

Some candidates did very well and some didn't do much more than offer comic relief.

June 18, 2019

Marianne Williamson Claims The Democratic Party Is “Arrogant And Condescending” Towards People Of Faith

The New Age Democratic candidate has enough support to make the first presidential debate.

May 2019

May 10, 2019

Ben Shapiro’s Interview on BBC Provides A Great Example Of The Problems With US Political Discourse

Spending so much time in one’s echo chamber can make simple questions feel very uncomfortable.

May 09, 2019

Abortions In Georgia Could Now Be Punished By The Death Penalty

The newly signed bill could equate getting an abortion after six weeks to murder.

April 2019

April 02, 2019

Liberals Who Defend Joe Biden Are Hypocrites

Joe's behavior was inappropriate so why are liberals defending him?

March 2019

March 11, 2019

Why I’m Supporting Andrew Yang For President

Yang's forward thinking is exactly what America needs.

March 08, 2019

New Social Media Site Aims To Promote Thoughtful And Nuanced Conversations

Could this type of website help combat political polarization?

February 2019

February 21, 2019

Liberals Need To Work Together If They Want To Defeat Trump In 2020

The infighting on the left could lead to another Trump victory.

November 2018

November 07, 2018

Democrats Now Control The House After Blue Wave

Now the House can start to investigate Trump.

November 07, 2018

Kim Davis, Anti-Gay Marriage County Clerk, Loses Re-Election Race In Kentucky

The national attention from her anti-gay marriage campaign did not help her win.

November 03, 2018

Number Of Young And New Voters Skyrocket In Early Voting Compared To 2014

This is good news for Democrats.

October 2018

October 29, 2018

Kellyanne Conway Blames “Anti-Religious” Americans For Synagogue Shooting

She claimed the violence was caused by people attacking faith, mostly late night comedians.

October 26, 2018

Florida Trump Supporter Arrested In Connection To Bombs Sent To Democrats

The man was caught in a van with many pro-Trump bumper stickers.

October 17, 2018

Pharmacist Refuses To Fill Prescription For A Woman Having A Miscarriage Because Of His Christian Beliefs

A lawsuit could be coming soon.

October 10, 2018

Pope Francis Compares Having An Abortion To Hiring A Hit Man

The Catholic Church should not be viewed as any arbiter of morality.

October 03, 2018

Male Feminist Roundhouse Kicks Pro-Life Woman At Rally (VIDEO)

This was absolutely wrong.

September 2018

September 29, 2018

Why I Believe Dr. Ford And Think Kavanaugh Should Not Be A Supreme Court Justice

After listening to both testimonies, Kavanaugh should not be nominated.

September 25, 2018

Ireland To Now Offer Free Abortions

The United States could learn from them.