Keith Berner

LATEST ARTICLES ( 203 )

• 02.21.20 Was I Dead Wrong, Or Just Living in Last Week?

  After my last post (Goodbye, Elizabeth. Hello, Amy?), I heard from several people screaming “nooooo, it’s too early to count Warren out! Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 02.13.20 Goodbye, Elizabeth. Hello, Amy?

  It was with considerable sadness that I removed the Elizabeth Warren button from my knapsack today and unsubscribed from campaign emails. I still think Warren i... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 02.18.19 Prohibitionism Comes to Takoma Park

  In the past few years, Takoma Park (and neighboring Takoma DC) have seen a burst of vibrancy, particularly in the form of new restaurants, such as Busboys and... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 01.09.18 Some Countries

  Readers of this blog and my followers on Facebook know by now that I am a democracy and anti-bigotry zealot. I have particular contempt for countries that... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 12.21.18 To Ben Cardin

  I just sent this to Maryland’s recently reelected senator:At a time when US democracy is under full-throttled assault by an authoritarian GOP (and today’s news... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 12.01.18 What to Do About Facebook

  Sheryl Sandberg Asked for Soros Research, Facebook AcknowledgesThe past two years, as demonstrated by articles like the this one from the New York Times, leave... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 09.26.18 The Cherry Tree

  George Washington: “I cannot tell a lie. I chopped down that tree.”Bill Clinton: “What do you mean by ‘tree’?”Jefferson Beauregard Sessions II: “I do not recall. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 09.14.18 “The Threat to Democracy” from the Cowardly Center

  This is in response to Fareed Zakaria’s column in today’s Washington Post , titled “The threat to democracy — from the left.”I share concern about threats to... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 08.19.18 Call It What It Is: an International Criminal Conspiracy

  I suppose that Washington Post columnist David Von Drehle isn’t wrong to write: “No agency, I suspect, has built more schools, colleges, universities, hospitals... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.29.18 Speaking of Traitors: Comptroller Peter Franchot Breaks Pledge to...

  Thanks to Maryland Matters for this juicy tidbit: . . .more than two months before the primary, Franchot was asked by a Maryland Matters reporter if he planned... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.29.18 The Montgomery County Executive Race: Buckle Your Seat Belts

  

  After a harrowing month, a partial recount requested by candidate David Blair determined this past Monday that Marc Elrich is indeed the Democratic Party... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.28.18 My Statement at Takoma Park City Council Regarding Development at Takom...

  This past Wednesday, the Takoma Park City Council voted 5-2 to proceed with the site plan for a two-story building to replace an under-utilized, decades-old... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.14.18 Takoma Junction Development Won’t . . .

  . . . end life as we know it, threaten the existence of the universe, hurt a single poor person, make a whit of difference in the availability — or lack... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.09.18 An Open Letter to My Democratic Elected Officials: Stop Floreen Now!

  In addition to publishing this blog post, I will also email it to all the officials listed below. I encourage all readers to send something similar to their... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 07.04.18 Official Campaign Lit Report

  At our home, we received 3.84 pounds of campaign literature during the Maryland/Montgomery county primary election campaign, beginning with a piece from county... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 06.27.18 Post-election Blues

  There were some sweet victories last night. Yet, I felt depressed when I went to bed towards 1 am and even more so today. Let me focus on the positive, first:... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 06.25.18 Annoy the Post: Vote Progressive

  If you have decided not to follow my guidance completely or you think your favorite labor union’s endorsements are off the mark; if you’re still confused about... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 06.24.18 Correction to My Post Earlier Today Re Alan Bowser

  

  Alan Bowser contacted me this afternoon to remind me that he explicitly asked for my support last July and I granted it, writing, “I can’t imagine why I wouldn’... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 06.24.18 You Too May Have Won This Grand Prize!

  

  County Clerk candidate Alan Bowser has listed on his website a substantial proportion of Montgomery County’s population as supporters. I searched on my name... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 06.23.18 It’s Elrich Vs. Blair – What Kind of County Do You Want to Live In?

  

  It is now a two-man race for Montgomery County executive. You can choose Marc Elrich, the least ego-driven, most ethical politician in the county, someone who... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY