That we live in an unequal world is nothing new. Now, though, that reality may have unpredictable consequences for all of us. We are
1968 and 2020: Years of Indecency
2020 ranks with 1968 as one of the most unsettling years in American politics. The similarities between the two years are striking, but it is difficult to find shared catalysts explaining what caused them to be so filled with dysfunction. However, a common denominator might be found further back, in 1954.
If Jesus appeared in the Senate, Mitch McConnell would say he would be a one-term savior
I just finished reading Barack Obama’s book, “A Promised Land,” and it made me think that if Jesus Christ descended upon the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell would immediately say that he would make him a one-term savior. While Barack Obama may not be a savior, in many ways, he is about as good as it can get for a U.S. president. His commitment to the common good, to integrity and ethics, to protecting individual liberties are remarkable in an era of cynicism and alternate realities.
A Conversation with Trump Supporters on Election Fraud
Can I ask you a serious question? If there was fraud to benefit Joe Biden, why did Democrats lose seats in the House and not win the Senate outright? These allegedly fake results to benefit Democrats, would’ve had to have been Biden up top and GOP down ballot. Does that make sense to you?
Jerusalema: Viral South African song/dance brings celebration to hard times
Celebrating in these difficult times is hard. We’re still in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic. Thankfully, vaccines are being approved and the beginning
Sore loser: The End of a Blowhard Bully
Implosion is defined as the instance of something collapsing violently inwards. We are witnessing implosion on the national stage right now as our current
What the Left Can Learn from the Tea Party
Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America but not without any costs. Biden’s electoral theory as many warned was not watertight and while he was able to notch a convincing victory nationwide, Democrats down ballot were not so lucky.
Biden Can Gain Trust from Trump Voters with Clever Cabinet Nominees
Joe Biden can help himself, the party, and the American people by taking a radical approach to filling certain cabinet positions. Key to this will be filling certain positions with “real people;” the kind of individuals with whom alienated poor white voters, and many others, can easily relate.
Vote with Your Heart
If you’re like me, sleep (or lack of) has taken on a whole new dimension now that we’re in the final sprint toward election
Populist bedfellows: Donald Trump and Hugo Chavez
“He based his popularity on his extraordinary charisma, much discretionary money, and a key and well-tested political message: denouncing the past and promising