The COVID-19 crisis has taken an enormous human toll, with more than 200,000 Americans having succumbed to the virus, according to government data. So, too, the sweeping government response has wrought both unprecedented economic and public health consequences. Thus, in addition to the obvious health consequences, one major concern posed by the COVID-19 crisis is…
First things first: I’ll never tell you that your vote doesn’t matter or that it’s actually a vote for someone else. As I’ve covered before, that’s an intimidation tactic many people use as a method of voter suppression. There is something to be said for understanding the moral implications of your vote. For third party…
In case you missed it, Tulsi Gabbard dropped out last week and endorsed Joe Biden for president. The move was a surprise for two reasons. First, Gabbard had previously indicated an intent to stay in through the Democratic convention, but the complications of coronavirus made that proposition unrealistic. Second, Gabbard’s decision to not endorse her…
Ah, the Party of Progress. After spending the last four years complaining about an old, rich, white man being the president, Democrats are now set to choose between three old, rich, white men. On Monday, Amy Klobuchar ended her campaign, leaving Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Mike Bloomberg as the most prominent candidates remaining. Biden…
The 2018 cycle was full of losses for the liberty community. Freitas and Petersen lost their respective Republican primary races for US Senate. Brakey won, but went on to what was probably an unwinnable general election from the get-go. The Ron Paul revolution built up over two Presidential election cycles fizzled out as the resurgent…
Chris White Sen. Michael Bennet lit into the Democratic National Committee Christmas Eve for supposedly engaging in “pay-to-play politics” after the party posted a video excluding him and other third-tier candidates. The Democratic Colorado senator criticized the DNC for posting a video that included only candidates “who ponied up six figures.” The video includes former…
Shelby Talcott Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard explained Thursday how a “deep love of country” motivated her to vote “present” on Wednesday’s impeachment ballot. Gabbard was the sole Democrat to vote “present” on impeaching President Donald Trump, causing a stir among media and fellow lawmakers. She explained the decision Thursday on The Hill’s “Rising With Krystal Ball…
Mary Margaret Olohan Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacked Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday night over Gabbard’s impeachment vote. Ocasio-Cortez spoke out after Gabbard, a 2020 presidential candidate, voted “present” on impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Gabbard also did not give a 30-second to one-minute speech about her vote as most…
Shelby Talcott Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced Monday that she won’t participate in the December debate, even if she were to qualify for it. Gabbard tweeted Monday evening that she will be meeting with voters in New Hampshire and South Carolina instead of going to the debate. She has previously considered boycotting past debates. For…
Chuck Ross Lawyers for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are accusing Hillary Clinton of defamation over her remarks last month that the Hawaii Democrat is Russia’s preferred Democratic presidential candidate. Gabbard’s attorneys are calling on Clinton to retract her statement publicly, including on Twitter, according to a letter released Monday by Gabbard’s campaign. “Your statement is…