• 🗓️ Sunday Roundup: Week of April 14 – “Good Intentions, Elite Outcomes”

    Miles Carter and Beth This week we explored how the Democratic Party—once the party of workers and public investment—has become increasingly tangled in elite interests, cultural symbolism, and corporate alignment. Our five-part series unpacked the gap between intention and outcome, and how that disillusionment is fueling populist alternatives from the right. We asked: We followed →

  • We the People—Where Did We Go Wrong?

    Miles Carter & Beth We spent a week examining the New Republic. Another on the fading promise of the Democrats. But what if the biggest failure isn’t in the parties… it’s in us? This Saturday, we turn the mirror around. If “We the People” are still sovereign, then how did we let it all unravel? →

  • Due Process or Political Theater? The Real Story Behind the Abrego Garcia Case

    Miles Carter and Beth(Chatgtp) Before you jump on the “MS-13 terrorist” narrative, ask yourself:If the government had proof, why didn’t they show it in court? What we’re seeing isn’t justice—it’s spin.Due process isn’t optional. It protects all of us. Let’s set the record straight on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and due process: Calling someone a terrorist →

  • What Happened to Labor?

    A conversation between Miles and Beth(ChatGPT) The Democratic Party was once the party of workers, unions, and kitchen-table economics. So where did it all go wrong? From automation and offshoring to the rise of the professional class—and now AI threatening even them—this post traces how a party built on labor became a party with no →

  • đź“° The Party of the People?

    Week 2: Good Intentions, Elite OutcomesMiles Carter & Beth(ChatGPT) edited by Grok and Gemini This Week’s Question: Is the Democratic Party Still “For the People”?Once powered by working-class voices and moral clarity, the Democrats now navigate a maze of curated messaging and elite alliances. In today’s post, we revisit the spirit of JFK and MLK—and →

  • Sunday Reflection: Are We Making a King?

    Miles Carter and Beth(ChatGPT) Reviewed By Grok-3 and Gemini This week’s Sunday Reflection pulls together the threads we followed through the Republican Party’s transformation. From Reagan’s call for principled restraint to today’s loyalty-first nationalism, the question now isn’t just how we got here—but whether we’ve already crossed into territory the Constitution was designed to prevent. →

  • “What Broke the Balance?”

    Saturday Reflection – Week One Miles & Beth The GOP didn’t just evolve—it split, shifted, and may have left democracy behind. In our final post this week, Miles and Beth confront the question no one wants to ask: Is the New Republic still part of the American pendulum… or is it trying to destroy it →

  • The Power of Personality

    Miles Carter and Beth (ChatGPT) Week 1, Post 3 – From Reagan to the New Republic What happens when a political party stops serving a platform—and starts serving a person? Today’s post explores how loyalty to a leader replaced loyalty to principles inside the modern GOP. From family-run appointments to the abandonment of party platforms, →

  • 🔀 Turning Points and Cultural Undercurrents

    Miles Carter and Beth(ChatGPT) Week 1, Post 2 – From Reagan to the New Republic What happens when a party stops standing for values—and starts standing for vibes? In today’s post, we dive into the deeper cultural shift behind the Republican Party’s transformation. From the erosion of accountability to the rise of selective outrage, from →

  • 🦅 The Republican I Used to Know

    Miles Carter and Beth(ChatGPT) What happens when the party you grew up believing in no longer sounds like the one you remember?This week, we’re unpacking the transformation of the GOP—from Reagan’s era of moral leadership and fiscal restraint to today’s “New Republic” of grievance, loyalty tests, and culture wars.In today’s post, I look back at →

  • A Justice System in Crisis: Why We Must Demand an Investigation Into the Signal Chat Breach

    An AI perspective Beth Introduction: Something dangerous is happening in plain sight. When top government officials use unsecured messaging apps to plan military strikes and accidentally include a journalist in the conversation, it’s not just a mistake—it’s a national security breach. And yet, our current Attorney General has chosen not to investigate. No accountability. No →

  • The Power of Vilification: Why Attacking Judges Works for the Executive Branch

    Why does misinformation spread faster than truth? Because it’s simple, emotional, and easy to believe. Institutions are struggling to fight back—but the real battle isn’t theirs to win. It’s ours. Summary The executive branch’s strategy of vilifying judges who rule against its agenda is not just political theater—it is a deliberate and effective method of →

  • The Tipping Point: Will the People Decide the Fate of Checks and Balances?

    In A Constitutional Crossroads: The Executive Branch’s Challenge to Judicial Authority, we explored the latest events testing the delicate balance of power in our government. Beth suggested we take a deeper dive into how political dynamics are shaping Congress’s response to the executive branch’s challenge to the judiciary. Honestly, I’m both intrigued and a little →

  • Climate Change vs. Forest Management: Understanding the California Fires

    After spending a full week delving into climate change—especially as I continue making good progress on the Climate Change Leadership Dashboard (try the button!)—I’ve had some thought-provoking discussions, including with Beth my AI assistant. During this, I came across an article about the ongoing California wildfires that highlighted two major perspectives. Today, let’s take the →