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Well, it looks like Herschel Walker can rest easy. Georgia’s most famous running back no longer bears the title, or shame, of being the most prolific liar in the Republican Party. When historians write the story of the 2022 midterms, few will recall Herschel Walker’s lying about…

Jan 15

Episode #4: Were the Midterms a Black Swan Event?Listen now (22 min) | Like the Great Financial Crisis and the global pandemic, the 2022 midterm election may have been a once in a generation event

Dec 29, 2022

Happy New Year, and thank you for subscribing to The Journeyman! As I close in on year three of this newsletter, I look forward to sharing more content on the economy, politics, and racial issues, as well as personal experiences from my years in finance.

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Compared to today’s political environment, my encounter with the House Oversight Committee twenty-five years ago seems quaint

Dec 2, 2022

The 2022 midterms are a lesson in improbability — and what happens when unlikely voters decide to vote

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Oct 31, 2022

The L.A. City Council scandal exposes the racism and bigotry on the left — and in communities of color

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Oct 11, 2022

An emerging group of health tech upstarts looks to succeed where fintech failed

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