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Author: Arthur Lieber

Since 1969, Arthur Lieber has been teaching and working in non-profit educational organizations. His focus has been on promoting critical, creative, and enjoyable learning for students in informal settings. In the 2010 mid-term elections, he was the Democratic nominee for US Congress from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.
Charles Barkley

Beyond the hype, some nuggets from the Alabama Senate Race

December 13, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Democracy, Federalism, Justice, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Remember when Michelle Obama said in 2007, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it

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Stop Mueller

The right is right: Mueller is stacking deck against Trump

December 12, 2017 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Democracy, Impeachment, Justice, Mental Health, Republican Brain, Science, Trump 6 comments

In unison, the talking heads at Fox News and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee assaulted both current FBI Director Christopher Wray and former

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Kirsten Gillibrand

The conundrum of the Senate Women’s Decisions

December 11, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Civil liberties, Gender issues, Justice, Politics Leave a comment

I feel fortunate in my work life because for the most part I have worked with more women than men. At the risk of

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Claire-Ivanka

Ivanka trumps Claire Underwood

December 5, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Media, Trump Leave a comment

With all the talk about Michael Flynn flipping and turning on “higher-ups,” it’s remarkable how with all the names mentioned, Ivanka Trump is always

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Need to Impeach

Impeachment might make sense where very little else does

November 29, 2017 Arthur Lieber Democrats, Impeachment, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Trump One comment

It’s risky, but impeachment definitely has to be on the table. If you have been watching television lately, you have probably seen a video

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Locker Room

Maybe Trump was on to something with the locker room talk

November 21, 2017 Arthur Lieber Ethics, Gender issues, Justice One comment

Among a sufficient number of American voters, Donald Trump’s description of the infamous Access Hollywood tape as being just locker room talk worked. The

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Al Franken

A few thoughts about Al Franken’s Current Situation

November 20, 2017 Arthur Lieber Ethics, Gender issues, Justice 2 comments

Unlike Donald Trump or Roy Moore, Al Franken seems to have a reasonable level of self-awareness. Hopefully that can put him in a position

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Roy Moore

Conservatives and the Old Confederacy have Credibility Gap

November 14, 2017 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Civil liberties, Civil Rights, Constitution, Democracy, Human Rights, Politics, Religion in Politics, Republican Brain Leave a comment

It should not surprise us that Judge Roy Moore supporters and others on the extreme right have taken to lambasting the Washington Post. When

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Business of Disaster

We need more “good guys” without guns

November 9, 2017 Arthur Lieber Congress, Corruption, Government Leave a comment

Those who favor gun rights and oppose gun control like to divide people into two categories, the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” Looking

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Virginia Victory

Democrats must do more than win an occasional inning

November 8, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, 2018 Election, Democrats, Politics Leave a comment

It’s understandable that there would be some excitement today in the world of Democrats. They won an inning, the one they play in the

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A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

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