Political Division: The Tactic Of Sowing Discord

Political division. Dividing a nation, sowing discord, and getting people on all sides to hate each other is an authoritarian tactic. It is a strategy. What’s going on right now is done on purpose. There’s a study where people on…

The Inflation Reduction Act: Big Wins For Health Care

There’s some fascinating new polling out about the health care provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. You may ask, what health care provisions? I thought the Inflation Reduction Act was all about climate. But no, it also contained robust provisions…

“We Are Protecting Our Children.” What’s Being Protected?

“In our country, we have morals. We are protecting our children. We’re passing this law for ourselves, for our children, and our children’s children.” That statement is from a politician talking about an anti-LGBTQ law. Sound familiar? It sounds like…

Gun Control: A World of Solutions for Gun Violence

In “How to Prevent Gun Massacres? Look Around the World,” John Cassidy delves into gun control. Comparing the United States to other countries that have successfully implemented reforms to reduce mass shootings. Gun Control In Australia Drawing on the tragic…

Supreme Court Term Limits: A New Era Of Justice

We need Supreme Court term limits. With this current court, there’s a looming sense of dread at the start of a new Supreme Court term. It’s’ because we’re all wondering what rights they will take away from us this year.…

Navigating Discourse On The Israel-Palestine Conflict

The discourse about Palestine and Israel. Reactions to genocide and ethnic cleansing have devolved into impassioned flag-waving and performances. We must resist the pressure to do “sports team activism.” There’s a trap of believing that if we are rooting for…

Victory For Democracy: The Far Right Extremism Rejected

A brief victory for democracy. We’ll take it. There might be hope for the Republican Party after all. The GOP officially revoked its nomination of Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. This after 112 Republicans voted behind closed doors…