Category Archives: Elections and politics

The Electoral College Was Created To Protect Slavery

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Ampersand

The common belief that the electoral college was created to protect the interests of smaller states is a myth. Historian Paul Finkelman writes (pdf link): The implication of Hardaway’s argument is that the electoral college was created to placate the … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 53 Comments

Cartoon: The Two Party System

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Ampersand

In my youth, I was very tempted by third parties. Not so much nowadays. But this cartoon isn’t about that; it’s about the ridiculous choice between two major parties, one of which is a bit technocratic and complacent, the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like, Elections and politics | 40 Comments

Cartoon: The Six Kinds of Republican

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Ampersand

This was originally published on Fusion. They have a lot of great cartoons in their archives. If you like this, consider supporting my Patreon! There’s a tendency among conservatives to act as if racists are unicorns . That is, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Contemporary Racism, Elections and politics, Racism | 57 Comments

Cartoon: Our Choices

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Ampersand

Transcript of cartoon: OUR CHOICES (The title of the comic strip, “Our Choices,” is printed in large letters at the top of the cartoon.) Panel 1 (A woman and a man talk, the woman holding her hands out, palms up, … Continue reading →

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The Electoral Map If Only Millennials Had Voted – new maps based on exit polls

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Ampersand

There’s been a map floating around the internet claiming to show the election outcome if only millennials had voted; but it’s based on October polls, not on actual exit polling. “Alas” moderator and commentator Charles, understandably (if pedantically) ((As a … Continue reading →

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Which Candidate Won Working Class Voters?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ampersand

Rhetoric like “ Hillary was a complete non-starter for the working class“ and “given the importance of the blue collar vote“ ignores an important point – which is that not all working-class people who are white. And although I don’t … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for President Trump

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ampersand

So I got on a plane in Texas feeling optimistic, checked the news once the plane landed in Portland, and… wow. I go offline for five hours and everything goes south. I really think I’ve had too much faith in … Continue reading →

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My Votes 2016, Part Two – Ballot Measures

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Ampersand

State Measures:

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One Portland, Oregon Resident’s Voting Ballot – Part One, Candidates

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Ampersand

Here’s how I’m voting this year…. this post list my votes for the candidates. I’ll do a follow-up post with the ballot measures. Thanks for Sydney for posing for the photo. (She did her own makeup.)

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Woman Says Bill Clinton Sexually Assaulted Her in 1980s

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Ampersand

Former TV reporter says Bill Clinton sexually assaulted her in 1980s – CBS News We’ll probably never know for certain, especially with something that took place all those years ago. And maybe new evidence will emerge which changes things. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 24 Comments