I've often wanted to write a political novel along the lines suggested, one which captures the complexity and hard choice of politics, and the fact that most people in my experience in Washington DC are trying to do what they think is the right thing -- for varying definitions of "right thing." This does not preclude either the influence of money or subsequent rationalizations, but they are the more complex subjects worthy of literature rather than satire or pulp.
Why Americans Can't Write Political Fiction
I've often wanted to write a political novel along the lines suggested, one which captures the complexity and hard choice of politics, and the fact that most people in my experience in Washington DC are trying to do what they think is the right thing -- for varying definitions of "right thing." This does not preclude either the influence of money or subsequent rationalizations, but they are the more complex subjects worthy of literature rather than satire or pulp.
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Link Harvest: Middle Class Question and Answer
I forget how I stumbled on this old piece, but it is remarkable for the way it frames its question and how it answers the question.…
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Links re: Pai + FCC
http://prospect.org/article/decoding-doublespeak-fcc-chairman-pai…
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How My Brain Works, An Example
Here is an example of how my brain processes differently from most other people and why my status updates and posts usually need to end up so long.…
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