Supreme Court and ‘Dark Money’ Opens the Door to a New Debate
As political scandals continue to dominate the media landscape and threaten the integrity of American democracy, another potential scandal has entered the equation: dark money.
Democracy
Election Deniers: Gaining Traction?
As we integrate the results of the mid-term elections, it’s a good time to ponder what really goes on with our election process. There’s a lot that many of us don’t know about how it works.
Confronting Anti-Social Personality Disorder in Leadership
I am an historian. I know of many societies that have fallen, or began to decline, when they ended up being led by an insane person or persons. I define insanity as a state of being seriously mentally ill, often including delusional behavior and being out of touch with reality.
Why you Should Care About the Midterm Elections
If you’re wondering why you should care about midterm elections, there are a few reasons why this is a crucial election cycle. First, midterm elections always draw fewer voters than presidential elections, which means that the results are often decided by a small percentage of people. For example, in the last midterm election, only 36% of eligible voters cast a ballot.
Adapting to Madness?
As I’ve watched the January 6 investigation, I have been struck by the various testimonies from people reporting on their actions and responses to what was going on before, during and after the assault on the Capitol.
The Emerging Global Order
The Putin/Russian invasion of Ukraine is the physical manifestation of an asymmetrical world war that began in modern times with the collapse of the Soviet Union, but with roots going father and deeper to the fundamental nature of who we are as a species.
Ukraine in the Big Picture
What is Putin really doing in this struggle with Ukraine? Let’s take a moment and pan outward… let’s talk about the big picture and the clues to be found there.
The Consequential Struggle to Maintain Democracy in the US
The history of the United States has been a cyclical struggle between democratic and class control. It is a history of rising democracy as stated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution United States.
Democracy in Danger
January 6, 2021 was the official day to record the results of the presidential election. Confirmation of the Electoral College vote is normally a formality. Most people are unaware that this official counting is what confirms the results of presidential elections.
Democracy Under Siege
On January 6, 2021, in one last attempt to steal the presidential election from newly-elected Joe Biden, Donald Trump called on his followers to assemble in Washington, DC. His supporters, motivated by his spurious claims of voter fraud, flooded the Capitol to disrupt the certification of the election.