The definition of “nonpartisan” is: “Based on, influenced by, affiliated with, or supporting the interests or policies of no single political party.”

By this definition, this blog and I are both nonpartisan. Nevertheless, I should not have used the phrase “as nonpartisan as possible,” because it suggests I try to be neutral, which is not the case. Or, if I have tried to be neutral, I’ve done a poor job of it.

I have political opinions, and I express them on this blog. I know that, over time, my opinions do add up to “leanings.”

What I should have said is this: Media Orchard attempts to avoid the simplistic political labeling of this blog. My ideas (like most people’s) have more shades than that.

I have opinions, I’m honest about them, but I like discussing ideas with people of all stripes.

I’m not an ideologue; I listen and change my mind on things all the time.