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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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And Trump Says He’s Right About Everything
Read more: And Trump Says He’s Right About EverythingMost Americans aren’t feeling good about what’s going on in the country. A quick review of recent news stories tells us why. Here’s the quick and dirty. “The U.S. national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to rack up debt at a…
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Is Deploying the National Guard to Fight Crime a Worthy Solution?
Read more: Is Deploying the National Guard to Fight Crime a Worthy Solution?On August 11, President Trump invoked emergency authority to deploy some 800 members of the Washington DC National Guard to crack down on “rampant crime” in the nation’s capital (USA Today, August 11). To ensure widespread publicity, he announced the highly unusual action at a major press conference. Here are a few of his key…
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Is Trump’s Support from Republicans Still Invincible?
Read more: Is Trump’s Support from Republicans Still Invincible?“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” Candidate Donald Trump at a campaign stop in Iowa on January 23, 2016 The prevailing wisdom among political pundits is that President Trump’s Republican base is unflinchingly loyal. Indeed, going back to his first term, Gallup…
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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.