We’ve all seen the memes. Biden, America’s “Uncle-in-Chief,”–the jokester trying to prank the incoming President Donald Trump, his staff and…
Why Trump’s “rhetoric” should be the least of our concerns
“Actions speak louder than words.” It’s an overplayed adage, but one that is more relevant than ever. As we…
Is political communication a dying art?
These days, politics is so fast paced that some pundits have announced the death of true political communication. What does…
What this year’s Al Smith dinner tells us about the state of American politics
Many of you may have seen clips of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton cracking jokes to a large audience. Both…
Prop 64 controversial, even amongst weed aficionados
Though the presidential race is dominating airwaves, some of this year’s lesser-known ballot measures may be just as consequential. California,…
And an interesting weekend it was…
He called Mexicans rapists and murderers –and that wasn’t a deal-breaker. He said if his daughter was not, in fact,…
On party polarization
It was front-and-center on last week’s debate stage — as two candidates talked to clearly respective audiences. While Clinton touted…
Are third-party votes “wasted votes”?
No third-party candidates were allowed to debate tonight, but that doesn’t mean their support is waning. Recent polling reveals young voters,…
What is the real connection between the rise of Donald Trump and the rise of social media?
Often, we hear the media call Donald Trump a master of social networks. And, there’s no doubt that in this…
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