"I was hoping to not talk about this story" - Matt Lewis #wearetheenemywithin
Authentic West Virginian Matt Lewis reluctantly talks about the "enemy within" on his podcast
Policies That Were Implicated in The Grenfell Tower Fire in London also Imperil Us in West Virginia
When rhetoric is left unchecked, it can lead to disastrous policies.
"They’re Eating the Dogs!"
A phrase that will go down in political history, but one that gets the subject and object ass-backwards. It's the dogs that are doing the eating.
How Does it Feel?
An armchair cub reporter watches and comments on the success of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024, taking Bob Dylan as an inspiration.
Democratic Snowflakes and Republican Ice Crystals
Politics is a brain game in which the opposing players have to come up with strategies to persuade and convince voters. The game is played to a great extent with language wrapped up in signs and speeches. Social scientists understand more and more how to craft that language to be effective.
I’m the Best, You’re the Worst!
Evaluating the claims of political candidates, you hear a lot of superlatives. From some candidates that's all you hear. But how do you evaluate those claims?
Political Allegiance: Party or Policy?
Is political allegiance still significant today? Many argue that policies, not party loyalty, truly impact our lives. Yet, some cling to political identities passed down through generations. Ultimately, political allegiance may only be as strong as the party’s ability to address real-life issues.