Young men – especially young white men, but it’s not completely limited to them – are tired of being demonized as toxic. A great many are depressed, aimless, and searching. And when a great many young men feel on the … Continue reading →
One problem I see is when races that really are not competitive for Republicans are covered in the media as though they are, it sets up high expectations that lead to depression if they’re not met. That’s part of what … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: I put up this post for the results.] New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia are the highlights – or perhaps lowlights. Predictions? Reflections? I’ve already written a great deal about the NYC race, so I won’t belabor that … Continue reading →
The SNAP program is what used to be known as food stamps. Now it’s done with EBT cards, which work like this: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to … Continue reading →
I don’t see the Democrats capitulating and ending the shutdown. They seem to have boxed themselves into a corner. Trump is all for Senate Republicans invoking the so-called nuclear option: “Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, … Continue reading →
Trying to beat the mad rush: As Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in New York City’s mayoral race, residents are racing to secure homes in the leafy, affluent enclaves of Connecticut and Westchester County — driven by anxieties over … Continue reading →
First, a disclaimer: I don’t have the definitive answer. Second: why would I care? I guess it’s because I’m interested in what makes people tick, and especially interested in political change. Most such change goes from left to right. But … Continue reading →
We can’t really blame it on Biden; certainly not totally, because who knows how much input he had into so many things that occurred during his presidency? But it was indeed his presidency during which the apparatus of the federal … Continue reading →
Lovely guy, that Mamdani. Here’s what I’m talking about: Speaking at a New York University event in September 2023, Democratic socialist state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani made one of his most despicable, antisemitic remarks yet. He said, “We have to make … Continue reading →
It seems inevitable that Mamdani will win in New York City and become its new mayor. However, he’s done so poorly in the debates – against even a lackluster and much-despised Andrew Cuomo – that the polls have supposedly tightened: … Continue reading →
Milei wasn’t running; he’s not up for re-election until 2027. This was a midterm election in which polls said his party wasn’t doing well. But it seems the polls were wrong Fancy that. And Trump apparently had a role in … Continue reading →
Or is it the other way around? I’ve never thought to compare those two places before, although they’re both cities. Climate, demographics, location, history, style – all are very very different. But in terms of mayoral races, they sound surprisingly … Continue reading →