Category: Politics

The Dumbest Person In The Room

standardeditor- August 16, 2020

Good leaders surround themselves with experts, those smarter than themselves, and instead rely on their ability to listen, delegate and inspire. By David Todd McCarty ... Read More

You Are Not Welcome Here

David Todd McCarty- August 13, 2020

Cape May County may claim to be a welcoming, tourist-driven community, but Trump supporters have repeatedly shown their willingness to vilify and reject anyone they ... Read More

Imposters To The Left Of Me, Idiots To My Right

David Todd McCarty- August 3, 2020

The demise of expertise, the democratization of information, the glorification of amateurism, and the death of debate in America. By David Todd McCarty | Monday, ... Read More

The Chilling Effect

David Todd McCarty- August 1, 2020

The Supreme Court has ruled that authorities need not directly prohibit specific speech in order to have a chilling effect on the freedom of expression ... Read More

The Iniquity At Play In The Promise Of Party Unity

David Todd McCarty- July 29, 2020

Upstarts, dissidents and revolutionaries have always been told to be patient, that we all have to work together, that it’s not yet our turn. But ... Read More

“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights

ProPublica- July 29, 2020

A dozen protesters facing federal charges are barred from going to “public gatherings” as a condition of release from jail — a tactic one expert ... Read More

Trampled By Turtles

David Todd McCarty- July 28, 2020

It’s time for Democrats to get off the matt and stop being paralyzed by the pit of despair. As a famous Spaniard once said, “Let ... Read More

A Failure Of Imagination

David Todd McCarty- July 24, 2020

The inherent limitation of Conservatism in America comes down to a lack of imagination. You can’t dream about a brave, new world if you lack ... Read More

Fear And Loathing In Cape May County

David Todd McCarty- July 24, 2020

Trumpism has affected all areas of public life in America but nowhere has it felt more significant than right here in our remote seaside community ... Read More

A Party Of Convenience. A Path To Power.

standardeditor- July 22, 2020

Democrats firmly hold the reigns of power in New Jersey, so why do so many of those elected to office seem to lack the ideological ... Read More