Category: Driving Change
Joseph Goebbels and Fox News
Leonard Doob, a Professor of Psychology at Yale University, published “Principles of Goebbels Propaganda” in The Public Opinion Quarterly, Volume 14, Number 3 (Autumn 1950) pp. 419-442 in which he identified 19 principles of” dark propaganda” practiced for 12 years Read More …
Why The Electoral College Will Survive
A lot of new faces pop-up at Democratic affairs these days. Twice in the past couple of weeks “new people” have asked “when will we have a direct popular vote for President?” Basically, two Tuesdays after never. Remember, the Founding Read More …
A Lose – Lose Situation: The Missouri Legislature’s Special Session #1
Ever cancel a vacation four days before take-off? Among the crowd of state representatives and senators headed to Jefferson City, I’d bet lunch money that a couple – maybe a couple of handfuls – start the special session upset that Read More …
Kings of Corruption
Historically, two states have been standouts when it comes to corruption. Louisiana. (Think Huey Long, Edward Long, Edwin Edwards and every Insurance Commissioner the state has ever had.) And Illinois. (The Dishonor Roll includes Ron Blagojevic, George Ryan, Dan Walker, Read More …
What’s for Dinner?
The 2018 elections are not that far away and it is past time to prepare. Democrats need to set the table and let voters know what is on the menu. In an opinion piece, “Chicken or Fish,” in the New Read More …