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Pragmatic States
The United States has a lengthy history of pragmatism in both philosophy and action, a long tradition that may have helped the nation grow but may also have inspired, or at least prefigured, the serious political conflicts of the second … Continue reading
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Tagged de Toqueville, Franklin, John Dewey, philosophy, pragmatism, Republican, riots, tea party, Trump, United States, war, William James
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Insurrelection
After two months of uncertainty the 2020 election cycle has finally been completed. As usual, it has provided us with significant information about our electorate and the issues that motivate them. And as usual, the analyses provided by our political … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Sociocultural
Tagged 2020, Biden, congress, COVID-19, Democrat, election, fraud, insurrection, Republican, Trump
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By Any Other Name
Some political labels are, at best, chameleons. It’s not their fault. They are complex constructs that inspire different responses in the minds of different people, involving innumerable stories that persist over decades. Their adaptive coloring matches the conceptual background provided … Continue reading
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Tagged Democrat, election, labels, Liberal, politics, popuist, Republican, socialist
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Impeach Now?
We are currently half-way through the first four-year term of President Trump. Almost from the beginning there have been calls for impeachment, and the polls show that some 40 percent of our citizens support this extreme measure. This is, of … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinton, congress, Democrat, impeachment, investigation, Mueller, Nixon, president, Republican, Trump
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Supreme Kavanaugh
The nomination and confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the fifth radical conservative justice on the Supreme Court of the United States is now concluded. Our highest court is now firmly in the hands of the oligarchy. Yes, that’s what … Continue reading
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Tagged #MeToo, abortion, committee, conservative, corporate, Democrat, GOP, judiciary, Kavanaugh, oligarchy, Republican, Senate, sexual harassment, Supreme Court, Trump
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Poor Connections
In interviews and campaign press releases, Republican leaders like to brag about their humble beginnings and how much they care about people who are suffering financially. This has been a common GOP strategy at least as far back as the … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, education, GOP, government, Hatch, McConnell, middle class, politics, poverty, Republican, Ryan, tax
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Fear and Hoping
In last month’s post (on this same topic) I noted that many of the emotions of envy and fear and hatred displayed by modern conservatives are common human reactions to situations which seem unfair. I noted that I had experienced … Continue reading
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Tagged bigotry, conservative, conspiracy, fear, Gilded Age, hate, history, inequality, influence, oligarchy, Republican, solutions, Trump, wealth
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Health Trumped
Chrissie couldn’t believe what she had just been told. She was at the extended-care home and had just finished visiting her mother, something she tried to do for at least two hours at least two times a week. Not that … Continue reading
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Tagged health care, insurance, Medicaid, nursing home, Republican, Trumpcare
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The Plutocrats Strike Back
During his campaign in 2016, Donald Trump made an effort to reach out to the Black community, repeating the phrase, “What have you got to lose?” It was clear to many of us—including 90-some percent of that community—that we in … Continue reading
What, vote?
Another presidential election has passed, and once again the pundits are scrambling to interpret the results. This time they seem a bit more disoriented than normal, largely because the pre-election pollsters all predicted the wrong results. They have managed to … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinton, complacency, congress, Democrat, election, polls, president, Republican, scandal, suppression, Trump
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