About the Author

In short, I am a political junkie with nearly three decades invested in the art of structured debate. I’ve spent my time on platforms that value well-moderated and rules-oriented exchanges over the shallow, one-liner rhetoric of social media, occasionally stepping into moderator and administrator roles to keep those conversations productive.

My mornings are spent dissecting news from across the political spectrum. I do my best to filter out hyperpartisan noise, meeting every story with a healthy dose of skepticism before forming my own conclusions.

At 54, I’ve voted in many elections with zero loyalty to any single party. I have voted for, and against, Democrats and Republicans from the local level to the federal government, with the occasional third-party candidate earning my support. I’ve been called everything from a “rabid liberal” to a “RINO” and a “lost conservative.” I don’t care about the labels; usually, I just laugh at them.

While I am not an academic by trade, at least not related to political science, my education comes from a lifetime of critical observation and deep dives into non-fiction. Specifically economics, sociology, U.S. history, and political biographies. I tend to keep my personal cards close to my vest, but I am never afraid to become vocal when the stakes are high.

I feel deeply alienated from today’s modern political climate. I would fail every litmus test offered by the two-party duopoly, yet I won’t shy away from the conversation. In an era defined by civil division, ad hominem attacks, and media-fueled elitism, I believe it is time to break rank and speak up.

My goal isn’t to tell you what to think. Even when I lean toward a specific conclusion, I don’t want you to follow me blindly. I want you to question every step I take in a way that would terrify a career politician and annoy a senior news commentator.

Form your own opinions. Break the confines of the duopoly.

As I’m known for saying: “All my best to you and yours.”

Quentin Ritch