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Electoral Politics

Paul Ryan and the GOP’s Changing Tune on Poverty

August 26, 2014 by Cathy R.

Recently in the Wall Street Journal, Paul Ryan had a touching, personal story about his changed attitudes on American poverty. Ryan discusses how he came to realize that rhetoric around welfare that reduces people to “makers and takers” is narrow-minded, inaccurate and offensive. It’s an important thing for Ryan, and the GOP, to realize. But … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poverty Tagged: Electoral Politics, GOP, Poverty

Netroots Nation and Liberal Populism Key to Defeating Hillary

July 23, 2014 by Cathy R.

Last week Netroots Nation, formerly Yearly Kos, went down in the city that best represents how well a corrupt, overweening government can respond to changing economic conditions. Detroit, Michigan hosted a meetup for particularly whiny and net-savvy liberals got together to whine about how the Democratic Party isn’t in touch with the people. And it’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Electoral Politics

Self-described “Liberal” Millennials are Actually Libertarian

July 18, 2014 by Cathy R.

This week another Reason/Rupe poll came out, this one on the political leanings of my generation, the Millennials. One interesting thing to note for people concerned with how we vote is that a plurality of Millennials surveyed who described themselves as “liberal” express support for downright libertarian positions. Liberal, to many Millennials (33 percent), just … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Electoral Politics, Libertarianism, Millennials

Know Thine Enemy: Political Ignorance and Libertarianism

June 24, 2014 by Cathy R.

Three stories illustrate my own political ignorance. First, I’m walking down what I think are secret hallways in the Capitol building, at least where normal tours aren’t allowed to go. I’m with a Republican aide, who’s leading me to a bitcoin ATM demonstration for members of Congress and telling me where I am and where … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Electoral Politics, Libertarian Navel Gazing

The Game is Rigged, Regardless of Who’s in Charge

June 23, 2014 by Cathy R.

There’s too much money in politics, right? Lawrence Lessig has a new plan to solve an old problem. He wants to end money’s outsize influence on the political process, which subverts democracy and drowns out the masses to do the bidding of the well-to-do few. Most people are taking issue with his method of attack, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Crony Capitalism, Electoral Politics

How to Save the Republic: Throw the Bums Out!

June 2, 2014 by Cathy R.

Reason’s irascible Nick Gillespie has summed up what’s wrong with our political system in one chart: Apparently everyone hates Congress, but no one hates their congressperson. I’m here to tell you that, contrary to what you may believe, your Congresscritter sucks too! Congress just watered down a bill that would start to begin the process of maybe thinking about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Democracy, Electoral Politics, Entitlement Spending

Justin Amash’s Michigan Primary Battle Is One for the Soul of the GOP

May 21, 2014 by Cathy R.

Think of every area where the GOP has strayed from its conservative roots. The bailouts. TARP. Out-of-control government spying. Job-killing corporate cronyism. There is one man in Congress consistently saying “no” to making government bigger and less accountable. His name is Justin Amash, and the establishment has taken notice. Big business wants to ensure voters … [Read more…]

Posted in: Electoral Politics Tagged: Crony Capitalism, Electoral Politics, Justin Amash

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