(Also published at Huffington Post.) Is our next president a Russian agent? Because of Donald Trump’s relentless shilling for Vladimir Putin, that once unthinkable question is being asked seriously by major news outlets. To at least some degree, … [Continue reading] about Putin Wins Simply by Showing That a Clown Can Be Elected President of the United States
(Also published at Huffington Post.) I could hardly have been more shocked and disappointed that Donald Trump won the election. But I strongly opposed the idea of the Electoral College overturning the results. Certainly Trump seemed to fail the … [Continue reading] about The 2 Reasons This Is the 1 Time We Needed the Electoral College
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Like people in towns across America, I'm watching my local newspapers die. Every few months, it seems, they lay off more staff, while announcing a new digital initiative that's somehow supposed to make up for … [Continue reading] about Should Real News Be a Utility, Like Water and Electricity?
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Following a shock loss to what looked like the worst presidential candidate in history, many Democrats are agonizing over what policies they need to change in order to win back voters. They needn't bother: … [Continue reading] about Skip the Gut Check, Democrats: The Problem Is Hiding in Plain Sight
As we mark the first post-Trump Thanksgiving, the best advice about arguments might be to try not to have them, at least for today. But knowing they’re probably inevitable, now seems like a good time to share the ultimate secret to winning them. … [Continue reading] about How to Win Every Argument You Ever Have: Be Willing to Lose