Maryland: Third World Democracy?
Facing a tough re-election bid, and seeing the legislature pass bills over his veto, Governor Robert Ehrlich (R-MD) has cast doubts on whether his state of Maryland will have fair elections this fall. What’s...
Ken Is Speaking Blog
Not So Friendly Friendly Neighborhood
Okay, so I’ve lived in my apartment for nearly 6 months to the day; I’ve rarely changed my routine, and living in a ground-floor, garden-style space, I have few neighbors near me. Nor have...
The Brothers Grimm
I watched The Brothers Grimm last night. I didn’t end the movie thinking it was fantastic, as there were some cliches and weaknesses to the story. But the part I really enjoyed was the...
Susan, Thou Art Smug
Well, SWAMP has a liability this morning, as news spread that the Senate Budget chairman – their candidate for treasurer – has presented a seriously flawed organizational budget. Now it’s not all his fault,...
“The Proxy Senator” Hits Online Stores
It’s still early – I just discovered the listing today – but it appears my new book has hit the online stories, just two weeks after being published. I must have had perfect timing...
SG Online Campaigns
SG websites are still in their proto-matter stages of development, usually providing bland, static information such as polling locations and candidates (perhaps with their bios). SWAMP in 2002 was relatively unique by having interactive...
Paul Can’t Hackett
The news in Ohio is that Paul Hackett has left the race for United States Senate. Saying that the party first coaxed him to run and then changed their minds and tried pushing him...
My downfall in AGS
One project I do not normally comment on is my involvement in an online game called American Government Simulation. For a long time this was because I had quietly played as an alias, due...