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American Democracy: Is Dictatorship on the Horizon?
In this 4-part series we explore the threat of dictatorship and authoritarian rule coming to America. We’ll take a close look at proposals made by former President Trump and the Right. We’ll also explore whether it’s actually the Democrats who most threaten our democracy. The November presidential election promises to be a turning point, and every voter needs to decide where they stand on the proposals and threats to our democracy.
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Should Partisan Politics Decide Whether There’s a Recession?
Read more: Should Partisan Politics Decide Whether There’s a Recession?It’s not surprising that a very divided America can’t even agree on whether the country has entered a recession. Republicans and the conservative media are certain that all that is needed is two consecutive quarters of GDP decline. While this measure is a popular rule of thumb, it is not the official definition. The National…
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More Anger, Division and Turmoil Ahead as the US Supreme Court Repudiates Roe v. Wade Abortion Policy
Read more: More Anger, Division and Turmoil Ahead as the US Supreme Court Repudiates Roe v. Wade Abortion PolicyLike many Americans, I am deeply troubled by the leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that unflinchingly repudiates Roe v. Wade—overturning federal law on abortion that has been in place for almost 50 years. The decision does not tiptoe around the edges, but rather declares, “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start.” It finds…
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Multi-Part Series
Federal Spending and the National Debt
In this 10-part series we’ll examine why the highly partisan approach being used to control federal spending and the national debt has both failed the country and further divided Americans. We’ll discover a better way to address these problems by conducting an analysis that enables us to understand why federal spending is inevitably in the red, and why the national debt has continued to grow.
Gun Violence in America
In this 4-part series we’ll focus on gun violence and mass shootings in America. We’ll explore why the highly partisan approach being used to address gun violence has both divided the country and failed to produce solutions. Through analysis and research we’ll better understand the multi-faceted nature of gun violence and identify common ground solutions that can reverse the growing tragedy of gun violence.
American Democracy: Is Dictatorship on the Horizon?
In this 4-part series we explore the threat of dictatorship and authoritarian rule coming to America. We’ll take a close look at proposals made by former President Trump and the Right. We’ll also explore whether it’s actually the Democrats who most threaten our democracy. The November presidential election promises to be a turning point, and every voter needs to decide where they stand on the proposals and threats to our democracy.