Archive - PurpleAmerica’s Substack

The Art of the Compromise; Hold Your Nose and Close Your Eyes.

Politics is a Dirty Business; Don't Rip on People Who Play it Well for their Constituents. Respect Them, and Elect People Who Can Play the Game as Well…

Jun 30 •

The Birthright Citizenship Decision Isn't as Bad as You Think...It's Worse

The Upside Down Reality of the Roberts Court

Jun 27 •

Mamdani is a Gift to Moderate Dems

Say It With Me: "Triangulation"

Jun 26 •

The Top 50 Movies Of the Century So Far!

If Everyone Else Can Do It, So Can I.

Jun 25 •

Dems Are Still In Disarray; It's Their Current Guiding Philosophy

They Are Still Having Difficulties Sorting Out Which Way to Go. We Offer Advice

Jun 24 •

The Consequences of Bombing Iran

The Most Likely Scenario is that Nothing Really Comes of it.

Jun 23 •

Why Being Purple Increasingly Means You Aren't Republican

The Republican Party is as Extremist a Party as I Have Ever Seen

Jun 19 •

A Few Thoughts on the Minnesota Shooting

Unacceptable in Every Way

Jun 14 •

Flags: An Appreciation

Let's Talk about Flags, and NOT That Other Thing Going On This Weekend

Jun 13 •

The Newsom Presidential Race Paradox

He's Rising to Meet the Moment, or is He Being Elevated by a Crafty Adversary?

Jun 12 •

J.F.C. Dems-- No, This is Not a "Reichstag Moment"

Seriously, Cut the Hyperbole-- It's Not Accurate and Doesn't Help

Jun 10 •

Collateral Fallout

Why the ICE Protests in LA and California Will Likely Continue and Even Escalate

Jun 9 •

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