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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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Americans Continue to Suffer with High Prices and Inflation as Trump Doubles Down on Happy Talk
Read more: Americans Continue to Suffer with High Prices and Inflation as Trump Doubles Down on Happy TalkPolitical pundits commenting on the November 4 midterm elections almost universally agree that Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s efforts to bring down high prices and inflation. Despite his many promises for “day one” results, and despite his repeated claims of success, most voters aren’t feeling it. Alas, the surge in the percentage of Americans living…
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Trump’s About to Lose It: What Can We Do?
Read more: Trump’s About to Lose It: What Can We Do?Departing from my usual academic approach, I am compelled to write about what I believe is going to happen with respect to President Trump and his stewardship of the country. Both gut instinct and critical thinking lead me to conclude that the challenges and stress Trump is facing are too much and will push him…
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The Spike in Partisan Gerrymandering is Infuriating and Must be Stopped
Read more: The Spike in Partisan Gerrymandering is Infuriating and Must be Stopped“President Donald Trump’s call for Republican-led states to redraw their congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections has triggered a redistricting arms race across the U.S.” Newsweek, October 29, 2025 On July 15, President Trump asked Texas to redraw its congressional districts to help keep Republican control of the House of Representatives in the November…
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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.