Despite the use of the term “Assault Weapon” by supporters of tougher gun laws and its consistent presence in the news, it is not a term used by almost anyone familiar with military or civilian weapon systems.
Understanding Trump Supporters
Trump supporters aren’t fascist pseudo-Nazi nationalists or bitter-clinging deplorables. They’re just scared and misguided patriots who need to be brought home.
An Open Letter to #ConservativesForBiden
I am as against Trump as you are. But defending my values and getting behind a candidate that represents them is, for me, a bigger priority than defeating Trump.
We’re All Bastards: A Way Back for Political Evangelicalism
By embracing gratitude, the “religious right” can reclaim the mantle of righteous authority it has surrendered in the Trump era.
A Quick Note on Political “Science”
I’ve long preferred the term political philosophy over political science because there’s a necessary human element to what should be considered good governance.
My Principles Are All I Have
I have only my name, my word, and my principles with which to fight. I will not, I cannot, lay the only weapons I have on the altar of jaded victory.
The Buck Stops Where?
Someone who points fingers in a crisis is hardly a shining example of leadership.
Amash 2020 – Yes, This IS Actually Me Being Prudential
Choosing to support Justin Amash, especially as a candidate for the Libertarian Party, involves more compromises on my part than some might think.
What Does (And Doesn’t) Cause National Debt
Anything short of an “all of the above” approach to cutting spending will fall terribly short of fixing the debt problem.
Populist Nationalism Can’t Just Be Voted Away
Trumpism, not Trump, has always been the real problem. A political strategy of just beating Trump in any way and at any cost is insufficient to the broader dynamics of the political moment.