So the shutdown did not end because a genuine compromise emerged, in the viewpoint of this blogger. It ended because the escalation curve broke open, and only one side was prepared to continue up it.
In the end, it’s a mixed bag so far – some deep cuts where support is most needed, and a few glimmers of consistency that, if nothing else, show someone’s still reading the fine print. For Native Hawaiians, it’s not the full erasure feared by some, but it’s certainly no full-throated embrace either.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a growing debate nationally about statements from the Trump Presidential Administration about…
Truly, the end of the emergency came as quietly as a mouse, a thief in the night if you are biblically inclined to equate it, silent and silence as the title of this piece is.
Now, let us see if this example of reaching out takes hold with other politicians, and how they will interact with people when the Communication Director in their office is away.
As the House of Representatives in Congress continues to drive the United States toward a full-blown impeachment of President Donald…