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Hi, my progressive friends and relations. Some advice
I spend a lot of time with readers’ comments both in the Daily News and the New York Times. From this — as well as from opinion pieces — I’ve picked up the mood and thinking of both progressives and, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged campaign financing, capitalism, closed primaries, Daily Kos Elections, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialists, Electoral College, Jeff Merkley, liberals, Medicare for all, neo-liberals, political corruption, progressives, real politik, regressives, superdelegates, Twitter, Wall Street
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Open mic night on the hustings
Jon Rauch, a very smart guy and really good writer, has — with his co-writer, Raymond J. La Raja — an important op in the Times today, “Politics Shouldn’t Be Like Open Mic Night.” Everyone should read it, especially political … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged amateurism in politics, Citizens United, cult of amateurism in politics, John Roberts, Jonathan Rauch, money in politics, Oprah Winfrey, political parties, professional politicians, Raymond J. La Raja, recruiting and vetting political candidates, role of political parties in elections, superdelegates
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