Blog for Democracy

Author: Steve

  • The End of An Era

    By this point, most of you know that I have moved out of state to pursue an LL.M. in Bankruptcy Law.  Earlier this morning, I sent this letter out to the Georgia Democratic Masses, informing them I am going the way of Trevor Southerland, and thus stepping down from my responsibilities as President of Young…

  • Primary Election Wrap-Up

    Most of the dust has settled, and it looks like we know where everyone will be.  Here’s what the field looks like: US Senate In a result that shocked literally nobody, Michelle Nunn is the Democratic nominee, with over 75% of the vote.  At present, Steen Miles is in second, with Todd Robinson in third, though…

  • RIP JMP

    I just received the terrible and heartbreaking news that our friend, Dr. Joe Prince, best known to this blog as JMP, passed away this morning. Joe has been a close friend of my organization, the Young Democrats of Georgia, as well as Georgia Democrats in general, for many years.  He has been a leader in…

  • On Taking a Joke

    On the whole, I consider myself at least a marginally witty person, but at the very least, I am an avid consumer of humor.  I enjoy frequenting Dad’s Garage, and as a former improv performer myself, I appreciate the fact that those individuals have worked for years to hone their skills.  I often see professional…

  • The Importance of Running for Office

    I’ve written about this before, so for some of you, this will be old hat.  But I have this crazy notion that a functioning Democratic Party should field candidates every cycle, in every election.  Right now, our friends on the wrong side of the aisle have fielded, or are imminently going to be fielding, candidates…

  • In Defense of Rules

    I haven’t written here recently, as I have been busy being Presidential.  But, as the Young Democrats of America Rules Vice Chair, and an all-around Bylaws and Parliamentary Procedure wonk, I felt like I should weigh in publicly on this issue. I haven’t yet decided who I will be supporting in the Democratic Party of…