Many people - especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting - have ideas about who should or should not run for president. Alex Pareene bookerconvinceearn share on social
From the late David Broder on down, the most powerful and influential of the great Washington columnists and journalists tend to cultivate the driest, least lively voices possible. Alex Pareene brodercolumnistcultivate Change image and share on social
We're getting the sort of 'compromise' American politics specializes in: the one where things are intentionally made worse for most people in the hopes that if things are made bad enough, the other side will cave. Alex Pareene americanbadbadly share on social
As long as Rupert Murdoch has owned it, the 'New York Post' has been defined by its shamelessness and total lack of interest in taking responsibility for its worst errors and poor judgment. Alex Pareene baddefineerror Change image and share on social
Most of us don't think forwarding a racist joke or speaking in an insulting 'comedic' accent is appropriate at the workplace. Unfortunately, for those raised in the toxic culture of conservatism, the sort of mentality that leads government employees to do those things is widespread. Alex Pareene accentcomedicconservatism share on social
I grew up in a politically aware household: very civically-minded, good Minnesota liberals. Alex Pareene awarecivicallygood Change image and share on social
Every year, the White House Correspondents' Dinner inspires two competing varieties of coverage: celebrity-obsessed fawning and angry tirades about how it represents everything twisted about our broken democracy. It doesn't, really. Alex Pareene angrybreakcelebrity share on social
Please don't begin to believe that the American political establishment is anything but a corrupt puppet of oligarchy. Alex Pareene americanbegincorrupt Change image and share on social
Tax expenditures for middle- and working-class Americans - like the earned income tax credit - aren't thought of as loopholes; they're just thought of as benefits. Alex Pareene americanbenefitclass Change image and share on social
Aaron Sorkin is why people hate liberals. He's a smug, condescending know-it-all who isn't as smart as he thinks he is. Alex Pareene aaroncondescendhate Change image and share on social
