As an attendee of Freedom Fest this month, I wore a couple of hats.

On the one hand (or should that be head?), I was there to promote my new book, “If You Can Keep It." On the other, I was there as a Communications Advisor at the request of the Tax Revolution Institute (TRI) to launch a remarkable and timely project: the first-ever independent audit of the IRS.

The Greens Presidential Nominating Convention is not until August 4, in Huston, Texas, where one of 5 candidates will win the national ticket. Greens currently have ballot access in 22 states.

From a built-in cushion of immovable, unelected “Super Delegates” to debates scheduled when no one was watching to the now clearly-documented collusion between the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign, the system was rigged to squash any rebellion against the Democratic Establishment.

Donald Trump can only be all smiles after the Republican National Convention. Latest polls of the presidential race -- whether looking at a 4-way race or 2-person race -- show Trump either winning or in a statistical tie with Hillary Clinton.

Ted Cruz’s infamous “vote your conscience” speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention raised a flag for “Never Trump” Republicans to rally around nationwide. This group of disillusioned Republicans, who still have not embraced the new face of their party, have already started an exodus from their beloved Grand Old Party.

Can one woman stand before an angry, seemingly irreversible tide, stop it dead in its tracks, and rehabilitate and relaunch a battered, sinking ship?

Michelle Obama may have done just that in a masterful speech to a divided Democratic Convention. She not only reset the stage, she reset the mood. She showed style, grace, sophistication, and a textured understanding of the power of connecting personal experience to public policy.

A lesser-of-two-evils election is the lowest form of democracy. Voters deserve a better alternative. -- David Yee, August 2015

In a week that is breaking news on scandal faster than can be kept up with, along with a Democratic National Convention kicking off with a whole lot of discouraged and disgruntled participants -- probably my single best quote, from August 2015, has the most meaning of anything I've ever written.

Philadelphia, Penn. - Bernie Sanders' name will be placed in nomination and there will be a full roll-call vote on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) floor Tuesday night.

The Sacramento Bee posted a video Monday of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla being drowned out during a state delegation breakfast in Philadelphia with cries of, "You cheated!"

Last week, a circuit court judge struck down the initiative to reform redistricting in Illinois. However, the state Supreme Court quickly decided to hear the appeal, which could provide new life for the effort.