Month: November 2018

Last week (although it was more than a week ago), the online book club of my new book (available to the reading public here and here) discussed the most controversial chapter of the book, which argues that the New Deal ended the Great Depression. This week, I’ll be discussing how direct job creation was suddenly abandoned during the debate […]

Things are looking a little better than the initial Florida results suggested. But whatever happens, we’ll have this: One of the reddest states in the country just elected a Democrat in its governor race, rejecting a hardline anti-immigration activist whose rhetoric echoed and anticipated President Donald Trump. Laura Kelly defeated Republican Kris Kobach and independent […]

I’ve occasionally joked after favorable election results over the last 15 months that Democratic messaging must have greatly improved. I have underestimated the ability of the narrative to survive anything, like a radioactive Twinkie. On this Election Day I bring you a #Slatepitch from the old school: In June, the Supreme Court ruled that public-sector […]

There are so many Republicans whose loss today I would great with immense pleasure — Brian Kemp, Devin Nunes, Ted Cruz, and…well, we could be here all day. But this chud is right up there: The project moved quickly. Last June, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Mt. Pleasant to celebrate a political triumph for […]