by blundun | Aug 4, 2024 | Opinion
Newt and I recently attended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On July 17, we listened as Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination and said, “My friends, tonight is a night of hope. A celebration of what...
by blundun | Aug 3, 2024 | Opinion
I have spent several years now thinking about the idea of authenticity, because I believe it is the quality that American society most craves, but also one that is rare and incredibly hard to define. We clearly see this in our presidential race, in which Donald...
by blundun | Aug 3, 2024 | Opinion
From the sidewalks of Oakland to the halls of the White House, Kamala Harris’ story is the stuff dreams are made of…the American Dream. Because where else could the daughter of immigrants rise to the highest office in the land, shattering glass ceilings all along the...
by blundun | Aug 3, 2024 | Opinion
In 1958, the National Election Study began surveying Americans’ trust in government, revealing that approximately 75% believed the federal government would do the right thing almost always or most of the time. However, according to Pew Research in 2023,...
by blundun | Aug 3, 2024 | Opinion
Election polling shows that a large percentage of Americans are concerned about threats to their democracy. Not surprisingly, the perceived source of that threat is different for those on the Left than on the Right. Partisanship aside, Americans would do...
by blundun | Aug 3, 2024 | Opinion
Trust is hard to earn and easy to lose. It’s running in short supply in the Biden White House and the Harris presidential campaign by extension. After a head-spinning July, the Harris campaign has 93 days to stand up a national political operation. The trust deficit...
