Second in a series, “Rejecting the Politics of Division and Embracing Unity” In this second of a series of posts calling on Americans to reject the politics of division and blame, we examine why hyper-partisanship fails at solving the country’s problems. I’ll take you through the discipline of policy analysis to explain why the solutions…
First in a series, “Rejecting the Politics of Division and Embracing Unity” While the fate of our country may be assessed at different points in time, the November 2028 election can be a crossroads if Americans go to work to reject the politics of division and embrace unity. When it comes to politics and the…
In November of 2024, your candidate Donald Trump won the popular vote by 2.3 million votes (77.3 million to 75 million) and scored a decisive 312 to 226 victory in the Electoral College. I’m betting you celebrated his “landslide” victory and viewed it as a “powerful mandate” for his agenda. The outcome signaled a repudiation…
It’s old news that Republicans and Democrats are becoming increasingly alienated from one another. The rapid deterioration is depicted in this Pew Research Center graphic: It’s also old news that our political leaders, political parties, and their respective media allies all-too-often create and stoke this division. After all, polling studies tell us that hate, fear,…
Part 7 in a series of letters to Trump voters The vast majority of you who voted for Trump undoubtedly remain in his corner and are gleeful about the start of his second term. The polls tell us that three weeks in, 90% of Republicans approve of his performance. I see everywhere that you applaud…
Part 6 in a series of letters to Trump voters I’m betting most of you who voted for Trump thoroughly enjoyed the inauguration and his first two weeks in office. He hit the ground running with a blitz of executive actions making good on a host of campaign promises. He was confident in taking these…
Part 2 in a series of letters to Trump voters Exit polls and political pundits tell us Trump won the election largely because he was seen as strong on the economy. Voters believed he could turn their financial struggles into prosperity. In the wake of his victory, should the 75 million people who didn’t vote…
Part 1 in a series of letters to Trump voters Congratulations on electing Donald Trump as our 47th President. It wasn’t the outcome I wanted, and I candidly admit to being conflicted about how to respond to the loss. I ultimately decided there is no point in being bitter or combative. Instead, for the sake…
Congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump and all those who supported him in his historic victory. It wasn’t the outcome that I and nearly half of America’s voters wanted. But it’s time to be positive about his win and work for the future of the country. Trump proclaimed his victory as a “unprecedented and powerful…
(Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) Independent voters will likely tip the scales in the November presidential election. You have an outsize role in one of the most consequential elections in American history. It could very well be the most important vote of your life. The candidates and their political parties are focusing on you…