Jul 14, 2020When the Protests Come to Your DoorstepHistoric protests have been carrying on outside my window for days. Here’s what that’s been like. — “If you’ve wondered what you would’ve done during slavery, the Holocaust, or Civil Rights movement…you’re doing it now.” — Aditi Juneja Of all the books to be reading when my phone buzzed for a news alert about a police killing in Minnesota, I was reading A Narrative of the Life…Black Lives Matter8 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·May 20, 2020The Coronavirus Can’t Kill TrumpismRepublicans are willing to die on this hill. — Weeks ago, I wrote a piece on Medium entitled “Will The Coronavirus Kill Trumpism?” In it, I argued that his massive failure to manage the coronavirus was a direct result of his brand of chaos politics, and that might incentivize Republican incumbents to distance themselves from the President. …I was…Politics8 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·May 11, 2020The #FyreFestival PresidencyWhen he first descended the gold escalator and ranted about Mexicans being rapists in front of a crowd of paid actors, everyone thought it was a joke — probably a publicity stunt to promote a new season of the Celebrity Apprentice. One by one, Republican voters began to drink the…Politics12 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·May 2, 2020How Populism Poisons Our PoliticsPopulists have been drawing big crowds since Julius Caesar rose to power. In short, populism is the idea that societies are separated into two groups — “the pure people” and “the corrupt elite.” A populist is a political leader who appeals to the pure people against the corrupt elite. It…Politics6 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·Apr 28, 2020Here Are The Five Political Books You Should Read In 2020If you need motivation (or information) ahead of this election, these are the books to read while you‘re stuck at home. — Eventually, we’ll be back to our busy lives and the election will dominate the news cycle again. The COVID-19 pandemic has become the center of the universe, but the election in November continues to inch closer, one day at a time. While our lives primarily take place from the comfort…Politics6 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·Apr 27, 2020The New RepublicansPolitical ideologies are generally judged by the loudest voices who articulate them. Unfortunately for Bernie Sanders’ movement, the loudest voices who remain invested in Bernie 2020 are being obnoxious — again. For some reason, in the name of party unity, traditional Democrats are expected to turn the other cheek and…Politics5 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·Apr 24, 2020In Defense of Transactional Politics“I always tell my staff, “Better is good.” I’ll take better every time, because better is hard. Better may not be as good as the best, but better is surprisingly hard to obtain.” — Barack Obama For decades, cynics have waged a war against government. In doing so, they have…Politics6 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·Apr 22, 2020Don’t Underestimate Joe BidenAfter Iowa, we were told Joe was in trouble. After New Hampshire, they said he would drop out. Now, after he’s unified the Democratic Party and secured the nomination, and the same people think he can’t beat Donald Trump. Joe Biden’s political career — and life, frankly — has been…Politics5 min read
Apr 19, 2020Yes, Donald Trump Is Responsible For This CrisisTrump insists, “nobody saw this coming.” On January 20th, two countries confirmed their first cases of COVID-19: South Korea and the United States. Within days of the first confirmed case, President Moon Jae-in began mass testing and social distancing orders. President Donald Trump spent those days golfing at Mar-a-Lago, attacking…Coronavirus6 min read
Published in Extra Newsfeed·Apr 17, 2020Republicans Don’t Want You to VoteRepublican conventional wisdom claims that high voter turnout is bad for them and good for Democrats. While it’s no scientific certainty, there is some truth to the claim. As attitudes change and the country shifts towards the left, the Republican Party has encountered a constituency deficit. The majority of Americans…Politics7 min read
