End of Neoliberalism
On January 1, I predicted that the 2016 election cycle would be an electoral realignment. I was largely accurate; however I missed one main point: the changes to political discourse would … Read More
Category: Politics
American Carnage
Six months into Trump’s run as President, it is clear that the United States is facing an extremely difficult, exceedingly complex set of problems without capably leadership. Trump described this … Read More
Neopluralism and Brexit
Voters in the United Kingdom have voted for the Brexit, a referendum for Great Britain to leave the European Union. This is a monumental decision, which will have a large impact on … Read More
Running Government Like a Successful Business
If the United States were run like a successful business, then the political, policy, and public sector strategies would be strikingly different. Politicians seeking to dismantle the government perpetuate a … Read More
What are they thinking?
I have taken some time over the last several weeks to try to answer the question, “What are they thinking?” when it comes to people’s support for various Presidential candidates. … Read More
Election Cycle Predictions: 2016 Edition
The tradition continues! Over the last several years, I have built a fairly good political weather vane. With just over eleven months to go until the 2016 election, some bold … Read More
2014 Election, Recap, and Report Card
In the months leading up to the 2014 midterm election, I made a series of predictions. Some where practically spot on, others were wildly erratic. Here is a quick report … Read More
Election 2014
It is time for the 2014 Election Day predictions… Feel free to play along with the 2014 Pick ’em. Each of the 36 senate races are worth a point; the … Read More
Election Cycle Predictions: 2014 Edition
Eleven months out from election day, here are a few predictions about the 2014 political cycle. Forecasts have become a bit of a tradition. Although I am no presidential … Read More
Presenting the Good and the Not-So Good
When a colleague asked me to discuss my Chicago Public Schools experience with her undergraduate class, I received a valuable opportunity to reevaluate my understanding of public education. I have … Read More