The Catholic Church’s “Other” Abuse
TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses many forms of child abuse. At St. Clement of Rome elementary school, I made friends with a boy named Brian. He had an mop of unruly…
So You Want to Run for Office (Part 4)
Running for office is a series covering everything you need to know to kickstart a campaign. Part 1 focuses on the decision to run. Part 2 focused on privacy and teamwork.…
UBI Will Improve Mental Health in Midlife Workers
A Universal Basic Income (UBI) could improve the lives of many at-risk workers in midlife. But most of the discussion has focused primarily on economics. Funding receives most of the…
So You Want to Run For Office (Part 3)
Running in an election for political office is a series. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here. Running For the Right Reasons Having the proper motivation is…
So You Think You Want to Run For Office (Part 2)
So, you have read Part 1 of this series and running for office is something you think you want to do. Here are some more points to consider. Running for…
What is a Precinct Committee Person?
The most overlooked elected office is that of a Precinct Committee person (PC). Most people who consider themselves politically active and well-informed have never heard of them. PC’s are responsible for…
What Color is Arizona?
Arizona politics are deep in the red, or so we are led to believe. The last presidential candidate to win Arizona was Bill Clinton in 1996. That is 22 years…
Opposed to Welfare and Higher Taxes? Increase Minimum Wage
If you are opposed to welfare, you should be in favor of increasing the minimum wage to a real living wage — and not just a buck or two. This…
Status and the Opposition to UBI
I support a Universal Basic Income, or UBI, and this may be due to fundamental differences in my mindset and approach to social status. I have no desire to…
So You Think You Want To Run For Office (Part 1)
So, you are thinking of running for a political office. There are a few things to consider. Actually, there is a lot to consider. As a campaign strategist, this is…