If you’ve read or watched the news in the past few years, you might think the country is completely divided in two. But, if you’ve conversed with any number of … READ MORE
Democrats
Let’s Make A Deal: Election Edition
Have you ever heard of the Monty Hall problem? The name comes from a famous game show called, “Let’s Make a Deal,” hosted by Monty Hall from 1963 to 1986. … READ MORE
The Deficit Blame Game
Welcome to the deficit blame game! The game where the only numbers that really matter are the polls. Name of the game, use rhetoric to score points. Tout your own … READ MORE
Modern Politics and the Rediscovery of Responsibility
As a young boy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was notoriously prone to fits of rage. One notable story describes him becoming so overcome with anger at being barred from trick-or-treating … READ MORE
Post Kavanaugh: Our Supreme Court Crisis
In the aftermath of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Americans have been treated to new kind of political viciousness accompanying the nomination process. The raucous setting — so much of a … READ MORE
Juiced Legacies: McGwire vs Sosa, GOP vs DNC
During the summer of 1998, the American people were transfixed by the home run competition between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The feats of strength, the friendly rivalry, and the … READ MORE
The Equation That Stumps Congress
For more than a decade, Congressmen – especially of the Republican variety – have been lamenting our continual budget deficits and growing national debt. Despite the bellyaching, in the past … READ MORE
Why Supreme Court Nominations Have Become So Political
There has been a lot of political pander after Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court hearing. Pundits from the right are praising his performance, while pundits from the left are predicting apocalypse … READ MORE