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Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? An Updated Perspective.

Arguments favoring a multiparty system are spurious — In the wake of the January 6 insurrection, many felt that America was edging closer to a new civil war due to the ever-widening gap between the Democrats and Republicans. This era of hyperpolarization and partisan politics have some observers asserting that the primary problem is our two-party political system…

Politics

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Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? An Updated Perspective.
Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? An Updated Perspective.
Politics

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How to Frame the Discussion About Disinformation

Addressing disinformation requires understanding the intersection of media, free speech, and malicious politics — After the January 6 insurrection, where pro-Trump rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol under the Big Lie that massive election fraud robbed Trump of re-election, Americans found themselves pondering once again a decades-long quandary: Why can’t we stop disinformation? The primary reason is that no one has truly framed the…

Politics

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Disinformation Undermines Democracy. We Can Fix It.
Disinformation Undermines Democracy. We Can Fix It.
Politics

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America’s Divide Isn’t “Liberals vs. Conservatives.” It’s the Ghost in the Machine

Revisiting Purnell’s Iron Law of Politics — With the rapid acceleration of America’s political and cultural divisions, there’s been growing chatter that adopting a multiparty system allows more voices to be heard, and gives voters more choices among their representatives. In my detailed response, “Should America Adopt a Multiparty System?,” I argue that America’s problems are not…

Politics

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America’s Divide Isn’t “Liberals vs. Conservatives.” It’s the Ghost in the Machine
America’s Divide Isn’t “Liberals vs. Conservatives.” It’s the Ghost in the Machine
Politics

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Explaining to Aliens Why Nothing Gets Done in California

To understand our politics, you have to understand our cultural insanities — Anyone else remember this old map from the 1980s? It was a satirical commentary about Ronald Reagan’s worldview, who, for those of you too young to remember, was the last Republican president that modern Republicans would consider to be too liberal to vote for today.

California

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Here’s How I’d Explain the State to Aliens
Here’s How I’d Explain the State to Aliens
California

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Published in Politically Speaking

·Dec 22, 2021

The Liberal-Conservative-Libertarian Collaboration that Shaped Today’s Political Environment

Policy makers thought the “Information Superhighway” would open up and democratize speech. You see where this is going. — [This is part 3 of a multipart series exploring America’s political divide. Part 1 addresses whether America’s divisions are caused by our two-party system (they’re not), while part 2 explores the difference between how Americans themselves feel about actual issues versus that of their parties (very different). In both articles…

Politics

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The Liberal-Conservative-Libertarian Collaboration that Shaped Early Internet Policy
The Liberal-Conservative-Libertarian Collaboration that Shaped Early Internet Policy
Politics

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Sep 24, 2021

Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? It’s Not That Simple.

Arguments favoring a multiparty system are spurious — In the wake of the January 6 insurrection, many felt that America was edging closer to a new civil war due to the ever-widening gap between the Democrats and Republicans. This era of hyperpolarization and partisan politics have some observers asserting that the primary problem is our two-party political system…

Politics

12 min read

Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? It’s Not That Simple.
Should America Adopt a Multiparty System? It’s Not That Simple.
Politics

12 min read


Jul 29, 2021

Trump-Biden Joint PSA: Everyone Should Get Vaccinated!

Exclusive Pre-production video leaked! [ I got an exclusive!!! A friend of a friend knows a guy who drinks with a guy who’s a cameraman for a TV station, and that guy funneled a transcript from a video session all the way back to me. It was a joint PSA…

Political Satire

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Trump-Biden Joint PSA: Everyone Should Get Vaccinated!
Trump-Biden Joint PSA: Everyone Should Get Vaccinated!
Political Satire

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·Jul 6, 2021

Fire Season Is Here. It’s Time to Get Your Indoor Air Ready.

Read PurpleAir ratings and checking your air filters — often — Between August and September of 2020, those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area were trying to findN95 masks, as if our very lives depended on them. …

Climate Change

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Fire Season Is Here. It’s Time to Get Your Indoor Air Ready.
Fire Season Is Here. It’s Time to Get Your Indoor Air Ready.
Climate Change

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Jun 26, 2021

What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?

Most Americans don’t know what a lot of things are, but have an opinion about them anyway A story in AL.com, a news site dedicated to Alabama politics, ran a story with the headline, “Alabama lawmaker wants to ban critical race theory, so I asked him what it is.” The…

Critical Race Theory

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What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
Critical Race Theory

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Jun 24, 2021

Truth or Satire: “DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state”

Bad Journalism Makes for Great Clickbait The headlines making the rounds throughout all of media — social and otherwise — is the one from Salon.com, “DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state.” Truth or Satire? Neither! It’s not true, nor is it intended to…

Politics

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Truth or Satire: “DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political…
Truth or Satire: “DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political…
Politics

5 min read

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