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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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It’s Foolish to Blame Presidents for Economic Woes
Read more: It’s Foolish to Blame Presidents for Economic WoesRepublicans and the conservative media began blaming Joe Biden for skyrocketing inflation and gas prices just a few months into his presidency. Who doesn’t recall the incessant rebukes for creating the “highest inflation in 40 years” and gas prices in excess of $5 per gallon? Republicans point to excessive spending by Biden and the Democrats…
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Weaponization of the Federal Government: A Catch 22 Calamity
Read more: Weaponization of the Federal Government: A Catch 22 CalamityThe news these days is rife with stories about officials being accused of “weaponizing” the federal government for political purposes. Ironically, most of these stories have their genesis in hyper-partisan politics. For example, here is what House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had to say about the Department of Justice (DOJ): “If you are the president’s leading political…
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A Look Back on America’s Flawed Covid-19 Response
Read more: A Look Back on America’s Flawed Covid-19 ResponseThankfully, the Covid-19 pandemic is mostly in the rearview mirror. We have moved on from the nightmare that has taken more than 1.1 million American lives. We are back at work and school. We’re filling our stadiums and concert venues. And we’re driving, flying, and cruising everywhere. Looking back is painful, but it’s important to…
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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.