“It will literally kill people… So I voted yes.” If you’re wondering how American democracy dies, it’s not always with a bang or a coup. Sometimes it’s with a shrug from a U.S. Senator who admits a bill is deadly, unjust, and morally bankrupt—then votes for it anyway. That, in essence, is the Murkowski Doctrine. It’s the governing philosophy that says: Yes, I know this … Continue reading “It’s a Terrible Bill. So I Voted Yes.” – The Murkowski Doctrine in Action

We live in strange times—but some moments are so surreal, they deserve to be written down just to confirm they actually happened. This week, Bill Kristol—yes, that Bill Kristol, neoconservative icon and former chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle—casually stated that he thinks ICE should be defunded and the Department of Homeland Security “probably disbanded.” And just like that, a man who once … Continue reading When Bill Kristol Is to the Left of the Democratic Party on ICE, You Know Something’s Broken