Big Whig

08/03/2021

This is the third episode of my podcast Polite Company. I talk about religion has been swallowed up by politics in this hyper-partisan time. Listen to this snippet and then go to hear the whole episode: https://politecompanypod.org (video made with )

23/02/2021

America is becoming a far more diverse country. This is good news. What's bad news is how both political parties have reacted to the changing face of America. Dennis shares how the Democrats have stopped reaching out to the working class and how Republicans have employed tactics like voter suppression. How can we accept the "browning" of America in a way that brings people together instead of drive people apart?

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18/02/2021

I've just started a new podcast called Polite Company which focuses on religion and politics. Here is the first episode which is based on a recent article I wrote, "To Hell With Duveger's Law."

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polite-company/id1554020686?i=1000509570540

‎Show Polite Company, Ep The New Party of Lincoln - 16 февр. 2021 г.

03/02/2021

"Yes, third parties can be an exercise in futility. But anti-Trump conservatives must try. Democracy is at risk. The only way to save democracy is by creating a third party system that can compete with both major parties, but especially with the GOP. This might be the right time to create a viable third party I pray that we don’t miss this chance."
https://politecompany.substack.com/p/to-hell-with-duvergers-law

We are told that starting new political parties in America is a waste of time. History demands we try.

22/01/2021

How BS is affecting 21st Century America.

22/01/2021

High-Speed Rail is coming to the United States in a uniquely American way.

21/01/2021

What cemeteries say about life and death.

21/01/2021

By being at the Inauguration instead of the outgoing President’s “yea me!’ rally, Pence was tipping his hand towards national unity.

Sometimes, just doing your job matters

20/01/2021

Republicans must focus on race. Attention must also be paid to class.

20/01/2021

America is a great country. But the US Capitol Insurrection is part of a long dark history in the United States.

20/01/2021

A corny commercial from two Utah politicians urging civility and respect seems out of place in a society where differing ideologies want to fight.

A corny commercial from two Utah politicians urging civility and respect seems out of place in a society where differing ideologies want…

19/01/2021

2020 has been a rough year. But like my hometown of Flint, Michigan there is joy amidst the grief.

19/01/2021

It’s Time for Trump Critics to Move Forward.

19/01/2021

The Post-Trump GOP will have to deal with the results of Trump’s Racism.

18/01/2021

What the killing of George Floyd Says About Race Relations in 2020.

18/01/2021

Republicans went from Supporting Civil Rights to Donald Trump.

18/01/2021

Liberals and Never Trump Conservatives must learn Donald Trump was a warning from the Working-Class.

18/01/2021

I used to believe that people would judge me on my skills and not skin color. Experience taught me otherwise.

17/01/2021

Never Trump Conservatives are angry the conservatives haven’t stood up to Trump. They have, and they lost.

16/01/2021

My time as a Republican has come to an end. But it wasn’t all bad.

16/01/2021

"Americans have to wrestle with the whole of American history. We are not just an idea as some like to say, but an actual nation with an actual history that isn’t always sweetness and light."

America is a great country. But the US Capitol Insurrection is part of a long dark history in the United States.

15/01/2021

Never Trump Republicans are not interested in saving the Republican Party but saving the nation. But what happens after that?

15/01/2021

15/01/2021

Not everything about Sears is bad news: you just need to leave the country to find it.

15/01/2021

What happened at the Capitol could be a one-off or a harbinger of things to come.

15/01/2021

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28/12/2020

Early in the pandemic, people were advised to disinfect everything they touched. But now that scientists understand more about how COVID-19 spreads, all that scrubbing down may have been overkill.

16/10/2020

It’s time for Trump Critics to engage the party if they want to rid it of Trumpism.