The (Minority) Party of the Bosses

by Pete Spiliakos

Each of our two great political coalitions has been captured by self-righteous factions that are empowering themselves at the expense of the country.  Continue Reading »

23 Nov 2017 0

Scott Walker and the Bubble

by Pete Spiliakos

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's transition from state to federal politics has been bumpy, but it is indicative of broader social trends. Walker seems to have a firm grasp of the opinions and priorities of the median Wisconsin voter on state-level issues, but has seemed terribly confused about . . . . Continue Reading »

3 Sep 2015 0

Give The People Some Respect

by Pete Spiliakos

Mitt Romney is a good guy. He just doesn’t want you to know it. He tithes. He helps the less fortunate. And, Rick Santorum reports, while volunteering at a homeless shelter, Romney acknowledged that the people there “are used to being ignored. Mostly by people like me.” Continue Reading »

1 May 2014 0

Beat the Establishment

by Pete Spiliakos

The divorce papers of Democratic lobbyist super couple Tony and Heather Podesta show that for a certain class of people government is not a public service or a field for settling partisan disagreements so much as an opportunity for self promotion: “As a married couple who both lobbied they . . . . Continue Reading »

17 Apr 2014 0