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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Is it time for a more muscular Congress?

    Is it time for a more muscular Congress?

    Since the 1980’s Congress has given more and more power to the Executive Branch. Is it time to claw some of that power back? For as long as I can remember, Congress has relegated itself to junior status in the balance of power. Generally, Congress either defers to the Executive, or literally gives its power…

  • Dumb and Dumber – Iran Edition

    Dumb and Dumber – Iran Edition

    Our unconstitutional incursion into Iran is having all kinds of totally knowable, but somehow unknown, repercussions. Here’s a brief rundown.

  • Texas Senate Primary and “electability”

    Texas Senate Primary and “electability”

    The Texas Democratic Primary for Senate may have been decided, but the “electability” debate will live on

  • The Dynamics of Tennessee’s 9th District Primary

    The Primary race for TN09 is on. Justin Pearson is challenging 20 year incumbent Steve Cohen. Primaries are a different bird than general elections. Much smaller. So how will Pearson distinguish himself from a 20 year incumbent?

  • The Journalism of Artificial Panic

    The Journalism of Artificial Panic

    Last year featured a large sample of breathless reporting and bad takes regarding the economy, crime, and the mid-term elections. I’m calling this, the journalism of artificial panic. For most of the summer and early fall, mainstream media concern trolled all three topics relentlessly. That’s not to say these weren’t real, and important stories. In…

  • Whiny Assholes Not Content Being Rich, White

    Whiny Assholes Not Content Being Rich, White

    Times are tough for Melvin Smythe III. The fourth generation business owner says inflation and labor costs are eating into the 90% of profits he and his family take out of the business annually.  “We’re having to pay twice the minimum wage now”, said Melvin, “that means I’ll have to keep my 2022 Range Rover…