by Michael Leppert | Jan 17, 2020 | Politics/Government
“Going through the motions” is an idiom that describes political functions these days about as well as anything. We see it all the time, often not even aware that the town hall meeting or the listening tour is just a show. Truly deliberative processes are...
by Michael Leppert | Jul 26, 2019 | Politics/Government
“The Mueller Report” turned out to be a thriller compared to Wednesday’s committee testimony. Only a few Americans have read the book. Not many more watched the live performance this week either. I usually prefer my horror stories on the big screen,...
by Michael Leppert | Oct 23, 2016 | Politics/Government
I have plenty of friends who are Republicans. But as some may have guessed, many of my Republican friends are embarrassed by their presidential nominee. I feel their pain. So what’s a smart and logical, yet loyal Republican voter to do? Among my friends who...