Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyWhat to Expect on Election DayWhat to Expect on Election Day Elections are less than a week away, and the stakes are incredibly high. The 2022 elections will determine whether or not Biden becomes a lame duck President, and sets the table for an extremely contentious 2024 election. …Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Oct 27, 2022Member-onlyWhat to Expect from a GOP House of RepresentativesWhat to expect from a Republican House of Representatives If polls and historical trends are to be believed, Democrats are set to lose control of the US House of Representatives for the first time since 2019 next year. What does this mean for the next two years? While the House…2022 Elections5 min read2022 Elections5 min read
May 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Labor Shortage MythThe Labor Shortage Myth Lately, we’ve been absolutely inundated by the term “labor shortage”. There’s been warnings of jobs going unfilled in various service sectors, and the reporting on these stories have been circulated everywhere. Trucking is a good example of one being brought up now. Industries and their lobbying…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
May 12, 2021Member-onlyNetanyahu’s Dangerous GameNetanyahu’s Dangerous Game When Fascists and strongmen rise in a country or society, a critical step on the path there is the need for an internal enemy. This enemy is then blamed for a litany of social ills and the strongman’s power is consolidated in a fierce crackdown. The strongman…Israel3 min readIsrael3 min read
May 5, 2021Member-onlyPolyamory: A PrimerPolyamory: A Primer Polyamory is a word you may have heard a lot of in recent years, but what is it? The word root “Poly” means “many” and Amory means “love”. The term in it’s most literal sense means “many loves”. Polyamory is the notion that we can love more…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyHow Conservatives WonFor most of the Republican Party’s lifetime, conservatives weren’t dominant. When it first appeared, the GOP was actually comprised of progressive reformists. Gradually, the Democratic Party took on that mantle, culminating with Franklin Roosevelt and The New Deal. While very popular, a backlash to FDR’s social democratic beliefs was brewing…Conservatives8 min readConservatives8 min read
Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyBiden’s Legislative AgendaDemocrats were widely expected to take the US Senate when Joe Biden was elected President. While they gained several seats, Republicans remain in charge of the chamber. Democrats have 48 seats now, with the opportunity to get two more in January. Unless they sweep the two races in Georgia, Biden…Biden5 min readBiden5 min read
Nov 11, 2020Member-onlyThe Sins of Henry KissingerAs far as 20th century US politicians go, no one is held in more contempt than Richard Nixon. Nixon has become shorthand for nearly everything reviled about politics. This fact isn’t particularly controversial. Nixon is widely remembered for Watergate, the Southern Strategy and War on Drugs. These three tragedies of…Diplomacy4 min readDiplomacy4 min read
Nov 10, 2020Member-onlyHow The Right Seized Power Part TwoBarry Goldwater and the Rise of the Radicals The year was 1964, and Democrats had just won their 7th of 9 Presidential elections since 1932. The year was a significant one for the broader conservative movement. After 12 years of organizing at the Presidential level, Conservatives had finally taken over…Republican Party3 min readRepublican Party3 min read
Nov 10, 2020Member-onlyHow The Right Seized PowerPart 1: Noble Beginnings. Throughout recent history, Conservatives have arguably been the most dominant force in electoral politics. While Republicans have a major structural problem at the Presidential level, they have a firm grip on power at virtually every other level of government. They hold this power despite their views…Republican Party4 min readRepublican Party4 min read
