This election year has been insane. Accusations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and endless arguments about temperament have drowned out the issues that actually affect the lives of the citizens the President would represent.

As the years tick away, I’m finding myself in a situation where my fandom for the Star Wars universe is growing stronger. A franchise which has captured the imagination of young people for generations has tightened its grip on mine into my mid-30s.

I love Star Trek. Not just the original series featuring the uniquely novel acting of one William Shatner, but the television series out of the ’80s, ’90s, and early ’00s.

Capitalism is hurting the coal industry more than any policy or regulation possibly could. Natural gas is cheaper and safer to produce. Renewable energy solutions have become so inexpensive that their growth has disrupted the power industry worldwide.