Monthly Archives: June 2016

Evaluating the sit-in

Posted on June 23, 2016 by David S. Meyer

The Democrats’ sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives is over–for now, and the House is out of session until after the July 4 holiday. There was, unsurprisingly,  no vote on any gun control measure. And no one … Continue reading →

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Prospecting political tactics for gun control

Posted on June 22, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Democratic members of the US House of Representatives sat in on the floor of the House, demanding recorded votes on gun control measures. Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) made the speech that launched the effort, and was framed at the center of … Continue reading →

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Coming out in the immigration debate

Posted on June 17, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Valedictorians are rule-followers. They turn their work in on time, and check their spelling, grammar, and references carefully beforehand. They don’t slack off on courses that aren’t interesting or assignments that aren’t important. It’s hard to stay focused all the … Continue reading →

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