Watching the debt deal play out was not particularly good theater, as each step on the way was perfectly predictable. There was almost never a chance of actual default, and with divided government we were always going to end up with some lukewarm agreement that satisfied almost nobody. But that is the democratic process. Nevertheless, […]
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Debt Deal Done
02 Jun 2023
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Shifting Ohio and G.O.P. Politics
14 Dec 2020
Since 1964, Ohio had always voted for the winning presidential candidate. In 2020, that streak stopped, with Donald Trump winning the Buckeye State 53.3% to 45.2%.* This could be a one time thing, but I doubt it. Just as Republicans have dominated the state’s politics in recent history, so are they beginning to control presidential […]
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Emergency Vote Shows GOP’s Corruption
18 Mar 2019
A 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle only achieves verisimilitude when it is complete and from a distance. When a piece falls out of place, or you creep close enough for the lines to emerge, the illusion fades. What was an idyllic meadow, or famed work of art, is now a jagged approximation. The political system works […]
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See the website plug-in to view our most recent VLOG, where the Bereans address an important question: to what degree is the GOP now the party of Donald Trump? See what you think and leave comments below.
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Mid-term elections are typically rough for the President’s party. Below are some figures that simply lay out results in mid-terms between 1946 and 2014. The first figure looks at results in the U.S. House. Some things jump out quickly. There is a significant amount of variability, but nearly all of it is in negative territory. […]
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Michael Kruse, of Politico, has written a fascinating piece on rural Democrats in the Midwest. He spoke at length with Terry Goodin, the only Democrat to represent a rural state legislative district in Indiana. Goodin is pro-life, an A+ legislator according to the National Rifle Association, and voted for an amendment to eliminate same-sex marriage […]
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Bereans VLOG (10/27/2017)
27 Oct 2017
The Bereans are back! Today they address: Donald Trump and the GOP Tax Reform The Fed Sexual Harassment
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Bereans VLOG (9/15/2017)
16 Sep 2017
The VLOG is back! Coming next? Podcast.
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Who Cares For the Most Vulnerable?
25 Jul 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gard family tonight, as they mourn the loss of their baby boy. We sorrow alongside of them. The Gard family’s grief compels us to ask a difficult question that lies at the heart of recent debates over healthcare in America. Who should determine and provide healthcare needs for […]
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The GOP & Trump’s Unwieldy Coalition
09 Nov 2016
In his brief, first appearance as President-Elect, Donald J. Trump struck a magnanimous tone. He praised Hillary Clinton’s both for her service to our country and for a hard-fought campaign. Trump was gracious. In his remarks, Trump also referenced some policy possibilities. He called on America to “rebuild” our schools, highways, tunnels, bridges, airports, and […]