Jeff Rotkoff was the founding publisher of The Barbed Wire. He’s worked in politics, nonprofits, organized labor, and business consulting. A Texan to his core, Jeff offers unique perspective and analysis on culture and politics.
Perspectives
On the morning of Wednesday, November 7, 2018, I was sitting in my office at the Texas AFL-CIO building, square between the Texas governor’s mansion and the state capitol, ruminating on what had been one hell of a weird election night. On the one hand, progressives had picked
Culture
Hey there listeners, and welcome back. It’s that fallow period between Thanksgiving, Christmas (Hanukkah!), and New Year’s. Time barely counts, calories sure as shit don’t, and your bank account is full of Monopoly money. I am not the man to tell you what to do with all
Perspectives
First, the good news: The Onion bought Infowars. We’re fucking thrilled about this. Congrats to our pals over there, who will do magnificent things with a nascent right-wing media empire that peddled harmful conspiracy theories at the expense of grieving parents. And gang, I’ve never been more
Perspectives
It’s difficult to remember the last time both major party presidential candidates appeared in Texas so close to an election. There’s an old adage in politics, that campaigns have only three resources: time, money, and people. You can always find one more volunteer. You can always raise one
Perspectives
Howdy! I’m the publisher at The Barbed Wire. If you’re new to our site, we’re a next-generation digital media property absolutely obsessed with all-things Texas. If you’re returning after reading our kick-ass coverage of tiny lizards, Russian wrestlers, video games, and civil rights,
Perspectives
Hi there, friend — My name is Jeff Rotkoff. I’m the publisher of The Barbed Wire. In 1995, my dad, then-stationed at the Pentagon while our family lived in Northern Virginia, received orders to move to Fort Hood. I was 16 years old, and I’m pretty sure I’