The Obama Presidential Rubric Making it Easier to Assess the President Objectively[ish] In January of 2009, back in the Agitate days before I caught up with the twenty-first century and started blogging, I posted a commentary on the importance of holding the new president accountable for the state of the United States. The reality is... Continue Reading →
Who Are the 47%
A Visual Snapshot of the People the Romney Campaign has Written Off I was planning a commentary on Mitt Romney's infamous 47% assertions. As I started my research, however, I discovered that much of what I would have added to the conversation has already been adequately covered. Since it's my goal that this blog serve... Continue Reading →
Getting the Facts Before We Lash Out at Libya
On Anger and Foreign Policy We are all appalled at the brutal attack on a US embassy in Benghazi last week. Senseless killing cannot be condoned by civilized people regardless of the circumstances, be it an IED attack by an extremist terrorist group or a drone attack by a world power. Those who value human... Continue Reading →