Contrarianism As Ideology

It is in the nature of politics for groups to hold onto cherished ideas and signature policies. People are drawn to parties or ideologies because they believe in them, and once in are unlikely to step out or away. Thus, ideas and policies are persistent, and political...

Small-Government Liberals

Had I written or uttered such a phrase before November 8, 2016, most of you would have laughed your asses off and mirthfully mocked me. It is quite the oxymoron. Yet, in another example of how the election of Donald J. Trump has turned corners of the political world...

School-Shaming Trump’s Cabinet

An article in the NY Daily News recently caught my eye. It notes that Trump’s cabinet picks are, by and large, far less educated (per the author’s measure) than the people they are replacing. Given the Daily News’ rampant anti-Trumpism (google...

Safety Pins and Sociopaths

Safety pins? Seriously? Has the Left collectively turned its brain off? In case some of you aren’t paying attention to the social justice scene, I’m referring to the latest bit of virtue signaling embraced by liberals i.e the wearing of safety pins, as...

Lessons Unlearned

That Donald Trump’s surprise victory on Election day elicited shock, disbelief, anger, tearful sadness and hyperbolic proclamations of the demise of the republic is no surprise. That the follow-up to these initial reactions is saturated with rage and equally...