President Joe Biden’s first year in office was not so good. Our collective 2021 was arguably very bad, indeed. Data, as well as political and…
Posts tagged as “Barack Obama”
Abyss of Afghanistan
I supported, with deep reservations, the United States military intervention in Afghanistan. I do believe there are “just” wars. When attacked, self-defense does seem justified.…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Decency in Disagreement
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death at the age of 87 reminds us that it wasn’t all that long ago that we could disagree with people without…
Why I am Voting for Biden
Voting for Joe Biden isn’t something I take lightly. It is the right thing to do, faced with the potential of another four years with…
The Electoral College’s Real Problem and a Mythology
Electors should be allocated by congressional district, not as winner-takes-all blocks of votes. Applying congressional district allocation models to past elections suggests this would generally…
Election 2016 Thoughts
The election is over, thank goodness. I see social media posts suggesting we “relax” – but that’s not what anyone should do, no matter who…
Election Depression
One good sign from this election year: none of my close friends has made a stink and defriended me for not agreeing with X, Y,…