Activism.

Why I'm Rarely Ideologically Consistent. I think it's good to take materrial from a variety of perspectives. [April 4, 2012]

Apathy.

Democratic Dawgs. What choices does one have when the Democratic-candidate really sucks? [November 9, 2009]

Changes.

What Spurs Change? Some thoughts on activists and driving change. [August 22, 2004]

Democratic Party.

A Look Back at Sandy Gordon vs Debbie Bush. Looking back at that race with a series of maps and numbers. [January 22, 2012]

Comparison of Voting Patterns in 2010 Political Districts. There is a lot more split ticket voting in NY State then meets the eye. [February 8, 2012]

Google Maps: Cuomo-Paladino vs Spitzer-Faso. A look at these two gubernatorial races, four years apart using Google Maps. [January 30, 2012]

How Albany County Legislative Races Are Shaping Up. A look at the hard statistics like Average Democratic Performance and Swing that all candidates face in the newly drawn county legislative districts. [October 14, 2011]

Humor.

Summer Too Short? Blame the Democrats. The reality is Democrats should have taken more action to extend summer a few more weeks. [October 5, 2010]

Liberals.

Issues Not Persons. When people you really like are defeated for political office, you should remember it's not personal. [December 3, 2010]

My Uneasy Relationship with the Left. Progressives need to do more to change insitutions and not individuals. [December 2, 2005]

Libertarians.

Democrats are Fun Suckers, Republicans are Mean. Just a bunch of truisms in politics these days ... [January 20, 2012]

Ron Paul's Revolution. His libertarian ideas deserve consideration, as does the commitment of his supporters. [February 10, 2008]

Republican Party.

Agreeing with Tea Party Sentiment; But Not Really Their Politics. Tea Party folk make some good points about politicians too often ignoring the will of the people. [April 13, 2010]

Liberals Aren't the Savior of the Working Class. Many people don't understand why poor folks often vote for conservatives. [November 27, 2010]

Tea Party: Likes and Dislikes. Some things I really like and don't like about the so-called Tea-Party movement. [June 25, 2010]

Rural Communities.

A Bunch of Cow Farmers. Some thoughts on how too many Democrats view of Rural America. [May 9, 2007]

Conservative Politics and Moving Out West. I dislike being treated as conservative outside living back in Albany, even if I'm not really that conservative. [April 8, 2010]

Voting.

2010 Statewide Elections in Maps. A look back at the last election cycle and how things played out. [November 19, 2011]

A Look at Top of Ticket Voting Trends in Upstate NY. Upstate New York tends to go more Democratic in Gubernatorial then Presidential Elections. [October 21, 2011]

Local Political Districts on Google Maps. Albany County Legislative Districts, Wards, and Election Districts, along with statewide districts. [February 14, 2012]

Vote. It's a simple thing: don't forget to get out and vote. [November 5, 2006]

What is an Election District in NY State? A look at what Election Districts are, why they exist, and how they are drawn. [December 20, 2011]

Why Voting is Like Buying A Used Car. You are stuck with what models are on the lot and you always risk getting a clunker. [February 5, 2011]