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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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Can You Answer These Important Questions?
Read more: Can You Answer These Important Questions?Questions Answer the five true/false questions below to test your knowledge of critical current events. To assist, I provide you with the common wisdom, which you are free to accept or reject. Once you’ve completed the quiz, you can find the answers at the end of the post. 1. THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLY…
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A Way Forward on War Powers and Regime Change
Read more: A Way Forward on War Powers and Regime ChangeGoing back decades, practically every US President has been challenged when initiating military force to address foreign policy objectives. When the Commander in Chief is a Democrat, Republicans howl that that President violated the Constitution because the degree of force used is tantamount to war. And it’s Congress—not the President—with the power to declare war.…
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Corroborating Trump’s State of the Union Speech
Read more: Corroborating Trump’s State of the Union SpeechPresident Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress and the American people on Tuesday, February 24th. If the President is true to form, we can expect to hear of numerous spectacular achievements. His remarks will be peppered with a blizzard of facts and figures to bolster his assertions. Those of us watching…
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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.