Down in a Deep Blue Hole – Part 1: How Deep?
The national Democratic Party is in an increasingly deep hole. In the first of a series of posts, Principle Based Politics examines the abyss. ...
14 July, 2025
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Author: Quentin
Democrats and Republicans After Trump
The era of Trump’s power peaked in the past week and will end this year or next. Today, I begin exploring what the parties could do now...
08 July, 2025
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
Can a federal budget bill, regardless of size, can ever be lovely? This post examines the pending “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” ...
01 July, 2025
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Podcasting Against Extremism
People who knew the recent assassin in Minnesota said he "didn’t seem extreme.” The problem is, political extremism has become the new normal. I am trying to help....
24 June, 2025
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Extremely Non-Extreme
Announcing a podcast for those stuck in the political middle, as well as those sucked into the extremities of the left and right....
17 June, 2025
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About Minnesota Politics
Minnesota is quite unique and interesting as state governments go. Some might say "goofy." ...
10 June, 2025
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Ukraine, Tariffs, and Israel
The world is plagued by at least three major wars. All are different, all have been festering for years, and all are deadly. ...
13 May, 2025
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America at Two-Fitty
This article anticipates our nation’s quarter-millennial birthday next year. Will the U.S.A. be happy and healthy on its 250th? ...
07 May, 2025
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6 Short Tales from My Campaign Trails
If nothing else, running for Congress gives even a losing candidate plenty of stories to tell. ...
28 April, 2025
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Trump’s First Quarter Grades
You will see many media evaluations of “The First 100 Days” of President Trump’s second term. This post is my own report card on his first quarter....
21 April, 2025
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