Author: Burt Cohen

Rabid right-wing authoritarianism is the antithesis of conservatism. Yet by listening to mainstream media over the last few years, one could be excused for confusing the two very different political philosophies. It is time to renew genuine conservatism. Having served…

Utility’s reaction to Northern Pass decision is a history lesson

Identity politics. Back in the 1990s, the phrase meant one thing – people voting in the interests of their group. Today it’s a question of party identity. What is a Democrat, what is a Republican?  Before the 1990s, it was…

At a local coffee shop, a friend told me he spoke with a number of independents who almost always pick up Republican ballots. This year, they’re all picking up Democratic ballots to vote for Bernie Sanders. They like what Bernie…

More of the same old is not going to inspire angry voters in 2016

Why do we keep sending good young Americans into the mechanized meat grinder?

Has our political conversation devolved into gangs of heavily armed bullies shouting others down?

It’s a promising libertarian solution to the state’s budget mess