Spare Us the Jeb Image Makeover
Jeb Bush hired an image consultant, but image makeovers rarely work in politics. The perception of the “packaged politician” i.e., Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and Obama is false. What is true is that these politicians already had mass appeal and were essentially in the right place at the right time when their attributes intersected with the culture at a time thereby magnifying their strengths.
December 13, 2024
There are few people I hold in lower regard than scammers, especially those who take advantage of the elderly and vulnerable. Around the time my parents retired, I started policing…
December 6, 2024
We cover everything from the top cultural conversation – Annie Moore writes on the ubiquitousness of Wicked – and some other stories that deserve more conversation, like David Manitsky’s take…
November 22, 2024
We’re back! Washington is in full-on gossip mode around the presidential transition and the new Congress. We speak of none of that here at Dez Reads. I am interested in…