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September 2017

September 05, 2017

DACA Is Literally the Least We Can Do: Here’s Why Ending It Is Stupid

Meet Larissa Martinez. She was the 2016 valedictorian of McKinney Boyd High School, and is on full...

August 2017

August 29, 2017

Ex-White Nationalist Derek Black’s Unique Perspective on Trump’s Rhetoric

I've got a podcast to recommend. It's called The Daily, from The New York Times. I...

July 2015

July 02, 2015

When I Talk About Race I Feel Like a Phony: The Problem of Being White & Talking About Racism

Many black leaders have been bitterly disappointed that President Obama has not shown more leadership...

November 2014

November 03, 2014

Public Jesus: Beyond the Politics of Anxiety

Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on Politics in the Pulpit. Read other perspectives here....

August 2014

August 14, 2014

It’s a Bizarre Time to be Living on the Border of Kansas and Missouri

I live in Kansas City, where the line between Kansas and Missouri is somewhat obscured....

May 2013

May 01, 2013

Logical Fallacy of the Day: Ad Hominem Argument

In an effort to become a better writer, I’m trying to think critically about the...

April 2013

April 16, 2013

An 8-year-old boy was among the dead…

Two improvised explosive devices were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday....

December 2012

December 06, 2012

The Fix’s List of Best Presidential Biographies

The Fix's Chris Natalie Jennings and Sean Sullivan made a call to readers to submit their...

December 01, 2012

Nate Silver Goes Off on Politico – The Best Post-Election Interview I’ve Heard Comes From ESPN

I've never even heard of the BS Report with Bill Simmons from ESPN radio. I...

November 2012

November 13, 2012

The Best or Worst Pollsters in the 2012 Election – How did Nate Silver Do It?

Nate Silver has gotten a lot of press for his near perfect election night predictions....

November 09, 2012

Predictions For 2016 Election: Shrieking White-Hot Sphere Of Pure Rage (R) v. Magical Ark of Broken Promises (D)

The Onion News never disappoints. This is a seriously hilarious video. Take two minutes and...

November 09, 2012

Reliving the Funniest Moments of the Campaign – Surely it’s not too soon to laugh at this whole thing?

CNN made a pretty good highlight/low-light reel from the election that serves as an effective...

November 07, 2012

President Obama’s Victory Speech Full Transcript – Election Night 2012

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. (Sustained cheers, applause.) Tonight,...

November 06, 2012

Election Predictions: Election Day 2012 – What’s Going to Happen?

Nate Silver at 538 Blog says that Obama has 91.6% probability of an electoral win...

November 05, 2012

2012 Election Predictions 24 Hours Out – 3 Ways To Know Your Side is Going to Lose