All American Democracy

Who’s to the Blame for the Media?

Let’s clarify. The media as a whole is an important foundational pillar of American democracy. Collectively, it is NOT “the enemy of the people” – it represents and serves the people. That said, there are media outlets and journalists (on ALL sides of the political spectrum) that are not meeting their professional responsibility to the general public…in terms of transparency, objectivity, and reliability.

DNC Further Dividing Us w/ Latest Move?

I understand practical reasons behind the DNC’s recent decision to preclude non-card carrying Democrats from running for its presidential candidate spot. Its awkward for the party and its officials, and self-preservation is a strong motivator. That said, we need leaders that represent all Americans, not just a minority of them (as party does today).

Is Trump Making the Economy Great Again?

An interesting read in Bloomberg today – https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-has-trump-made-america-great-again/ My quick takeaways: Say what you will about his approach, tactics, and lack of self-awareness and class, the economy seems to be doing well on a few key levels. As we all know, the economy is a VERY complicated beast.