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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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Violating the Constitution is Never a Means to an End
Read more: Violating the Constitution is Never a Means to an EndI can’t speak for all Americans, but I believe there are several of President Trump’s policy stances that most Americans can support or accept, at least in principle. Let me suggest a few: While most Americans can support or accept the policy stances cited above, we are heavily divided over President Trump’s willingness to use…
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It’s Wrong for Trump to Use His Social Media Platform as the Primary Method of Announcing Official Decisions
Read more: It’s Wrong for Trump to Use His Social Media Platform as the Primary Method of Announcing Official DecisionsOn Wednesday, April 9, President Trump informed the world of his hugely important and impactful decision to pause reciprocal tariffs. He did so by posting on his social media site, Truth Social. Rather than announce the decision through official government channels, he tipped off a limited audience comprised almost entirely of his supporters. This is…
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Republicans Use Sleight of Hand to Move Their Tax Plan and Dupe Americans
Read more: Republicans Use Sleight of Hand to Move Their Tax Plan and Dupe AmericansFederal tax policy and the procedural workings of Congress are two of the most complex and difficult political topics in America. Both of these subjects are technical labyrinths, complete with their own jargon. They are now before the American people, of course, because of Trump’s promise to renew and revise his 2017 tax reform, the…
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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.