Your boat has a hole in it
An apt simile for Republican political candidates is: When your boat has a hole in it, it doesn’t matter where you sit. Read More
My Spin by Tom Campbell
It's still the economy, stupid
Democrats have done a miserable job of addressing the economy, partly because you can’t fully explain it in a thirty second sound bite! Read More
Election interference or happenstance?
As a doubting Thomas two recent instances in North Carolina don't pass my smell test. No one can interfere with our right to vote! Read More
If Trump loses can Republicans get their party back?
Democracy is on the ballot November 5th. Brace yourself for loud, ugly, divisive advertising messages between now and then. Read More
Are they stuck in the middle
Helping strengthen the middle class and children is neither an economic problem nor a political problem. It's a spiritual problem! Read More
Hooked on a feeling
On July 21 a light switch was flipped and the feeling in this country changed dramatically. People are hooked on the feelings of optimism, joy and hope. And it feels pretty darn good. Read More
Back to school notes
This column might have been better if it had been written in cursive on lined notebook paper with a number 2 Ticonderoga pencil. Read More
To what or whom do you pay allegiance
Regardless of what people might tell a pollster, their attitudes and actions demonstrate that political party takes precedence over their allegiance to the country. Read More
Looking at stateside elections
Enjoy the Olympics, because when they are over you will be pummeled by nasty political ads. Read More
What happened to Democrats?
Beating Trump is important but if Democrats want to win in November their campaign needs to be about poverty, the middle class, hunger and affordable housing. Read More
