Tige Richardson

San Diego native passionate about electing good candidates. Political Science and Communication graduate from CSU Long Beach. Former California State Legislature staffer covering education, business legislation, and veteran affairs.

Why Congress Needs More Washington Insiders... Not Less

After the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, many thought his greatest policy initiative, the 1963 Civil Rights Act, would be buried with him. It was not. The man who

By Tige Richardson

October 16, 2015

Why You Have a Three Day Weekend

Labor Day in 2015, to most Americans, is the unofficial end of Summer. Labor Day is nestled in nicely with other American-y holidays that grant permission for BBQs and cheap

By Tige Richardson

September 4, 2015

The LA Minimum Wage Has a New Adversary.... Unions

Earlier this year, the City of Los Angeles decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Los Angeles has become the latest and largest city to raise the

By Tige Richardson

July 31, 2015

The LA Minimum Wage Has a New Adversary.... Unions

Jon Stewart, Barack Obama Ride Off Into Sunset Together

Tuesday night, viewers of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart were treated to the final interview between Jon Stewart and Barack Obama. The interview took up all three blocks of

By Tige Richardson

July 23, 2015

Jon Stewart, Barack Obama Ride Off Into Sunset Together

The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained in 3 Minutes

You're busy with things I assume. But, being a human with an Internet connection, you have probably come across posts or videos about something having to do with

By Tige Richardson

July 16, 2015

The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained in 3 Minutes

Scott Walker Doesn't Think You Need a Weekend

If you are an enjoyer of weekends and you live in Wisconsin, man do I have bad news for you. Over the Fourth of July weekend, eventual presidential candidate Scott

By Tige Richardson

July 8, 2015

Scott Walker Doesn't Think You Need a Weekend

The Presidential Primary is a Reality TV Show

We have all seen it, a slew of contestants vying for the attention and affection of an eligible suitor. Welcome to The Bachelor: U.S. Presidential Primary addition, where the

By Tige Richardson

June 11, 2015

The Presidential Primary is a Reality TV Show

Jon Stewart: We've Let The Media Decide For Us Which Candidates Are Viable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnaqrepHrtc The past few presidential campaigns have hosted a number of off-the-wall candidates like this guy, or this guy, remember this guy and this

By Tige Richardson

June 1, 2015

Jon Stewart: We've Let The Media Decide For Us Which Candidates Are Viable

The GOP's Race Problem Goes Back to the Mad Men Era

"Now we'll be stuck with Goldwater," quips Roger Sterling of AMC's Mad Men, referring to recent news of Republican candidate Nelson Rockefeller's

By Tige Richardson

May 29, 2015

The GOP's Race Problem Goes Back to the Mad Men Era

The OTHER Santa Barbara Oil Spill and the Birth of Environmentalism

This week we were treated to another oil spill that will cost millions to clean up and endanger many different species of marine wildlife. A pipe that was installed in

By Tige Richardson

May 21, 2015

The OTHER Santa Barbara Oil Spill and the Birth of Environmentalism

The GOP is Literally Dying... Yes, Literally

Campaigns are constantly looking at demographics. Gender, race, economics, and geography all play a role in election strategy. But as many GOP hopefuls look toward 2016, they should consider something

By Tige Richardson

May 19, 2015

The GOP is Literally Dying... Yes, Literally

What Happened to Rand Paul?

Rand Paul was supposed to be a different kind of Republican -- a Republican who championed individual liberty, but who also did not wade into the culture wars or any

By Tige Richardson

May 15, 2015