Author Archives: Seth Adam Smith
And the REAL Romney comes out of hiding…
Some might call it the politics of trying to look non-political, or think it’s just Mitt trying to appear more charitable and sympathetic…but I think we’re finally seeing the real … Continue reading
All Hallow’s Read
Halloween remains my second favorite holiday and Neal Gaiman just made it better! Have you heard of All Hallow’s Read? It’s a new and exciting Halloween tradition started by contemporary … Continue reading
Fading Hope and Change
The “hope and change” that President Obama promised to bring to Washington politics has officially faded and dissolved into partisan politics at its worst. Please don’t get me wrong. While … Continue reading
“Voting Virginity” and the War on Women
Despite what my brothers might say when things get a little competitive, I’m not a woman. That being made clear, I don’t pretend to fully understand all of the complex … Continue reading
I Might Have Romnesia
I might have “Romnesia.” I didn’t know I had it until last Friday when President Obama diagnosed Governor Romney with it. There are two definitions of Romneisa: Romnesia [Rom-nee-zhuh] Noun … Continue reading
Politics Are My Favorite Sport!
Apart from running marathons, I’m not really into sports. They just don’t hold my attention. It feels like the same thing over and over and over again. I always laugh … Continue reading
If You Wanna Be President…You Gotta Be A Cowboy!
Look, it’s really not that hard. If you want to be President of the United States you really only have to do two—count ‘em—two things. 1) You have to square … Continue reading
The Symphony of Leningrad
Triumph against impossible odds… Who won World War II? Was it the Allies or the American reinforcements? Well, ask any Russian and you will hear them proudly say, “The Soviet … Continue reading
The Heart of Abortion
I don’t put a whole lot of faith in the laws and legislative efforts that restrict abortion, because in the end it all comes down to the same thing: choice. … Continue reading
Save Bristol Bay!
Help stop 9 BILLION TONS of toxic waste in Alaska… When I was twelve, I used to be a lot like Chunk from the movie The Goonies, “I’m not afraid … Continue reading
Zion and My Semester at Nauvoo
Every autumn whenever the leaves change color and the weather turns cooler, I remember Nauvoo. In the fall of 2004, I spent a BYU Travel Study semester in Nauvoo…and it … Continue reading
