January 6, 2020 as Counter-Revolution
What happened on January 6, 2020 has been alternatively described as an insurrection, a rebellion, an insurgency, and a coup attempt. As accurate as these descriptors may be, I believe…
The Evolution of the Republican and Fox News Perspective of the Ukrainian-Russian Crisis
-Why can't Putin and Russia be a friend and ally to the United States? -Putin may have done a few things wrong, but he is a genius! -Putin and Russia…
Democracy isn’t Easy
Given the rise of powerful anti-democratic forces across the country and across the globe, it can be all too easy to catastrophize about the demise and death of democracy. Trumpism…
The Right to Endanger our Child?
In 2002, Michael Jackson dangled his nine month old son over the edge of a fourth floor balcony of the Hotel Aldon in Berlin so paparazzi and fans could see…
American Brownshirts
The Brownshirts were a paramilitary group organized by Adolph Hitler in the early 1920's to intimidate, threaten, and do violence against his political opponents. Many of the members of the…
Republicans See Crises Everywhere; Except the Real One
In a recent press conference, Republican House Whip (the No. 2 Republican in the House) Steve Scalise described the United States as a nation with numerous crises confronting it. He…
Here comes Brexit!
The United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU) with a final exit date set for December 31, 2020, just two weeks away. The European Union, formed in…
Election Efficiency, Polarization, and Bi-Partisanship
In my previous blog I discussed that elections have become increasingly close in recent years and tied this to advancements in technology. Despite the fact that elections have become closer,…
Bleeding Georgia?
Between 1854 and 1861 Kansas was torn apart over the issue of slavery. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 established that the determination of whether a territory would allow slavery would…
Packing the Court? It is past time to fix the Supreme Court.
The Constitution says little about the Supreme Court. Much less is written about the Court than either the Executive Branch or the Legislative Branch, both of which are dealt with…
The Power of Delusional Thinking
In 1952 Norman Vincent Peale published his book The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living. Peale contended that the replacement of negative…
Biden, Batman, Trump, and the Joker
Isn't it ironic, curious, and amusing how often popular culture can mirror what's happening in the real world? Batman wears a mask; Biden wears a mask.Batman fights for truth, justice,…
Who is that Masked Man?
A firey spirit, with a commitment to truth, a glow of trust, and a hearty "We can do it!" Joe Biden A central issue in the Presidential campaign has been…
Liars, Hypocrites, Winning, and Honor
"I want you to use my words against me. If there's a Republican president in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can…
The New Red Scare?
The term Red Scare refers to two periods in American History when there were fears of a communist take over of the country. The idea of a Red Scare derives…
Homeland Security, Unmarked Vans, and the Arrest of Protesters: Shadows of Pinochet?
Homeland Security: exactly what does that mean? In the aftermath of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Americans made a Faustian bargain; accepting a reduction…
Can Joe Biden be our Roosevelt?
The economic collapse of the 1930's created the opportunity for revolutionary change in the American economic system. Sixty years of Oligarchic Capitalism had finally resulted in the Stock Market Crash…