What Are We So Afraid Of? Descent into American Fascism
It’s A Question of Irrational Fear of the Other! Introduction What are we afraid of? Fear, though often a natural response to the unknown, shapes our society in irrational and…
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Controversial Choices: The Problem with Quick Choices
The Shape of Trump’s Second Administration Controversial Choices: An Introduction Controversial Choices suggests that President-elect Donald Trump is crafting a new administration with Controversial Choices that defy tradition and spark debate about…
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Žižek on Late-Stage Capitalism: Remarkable Insight
Chesterton’s Insights and Trump’s Authoritarian Second Act Introduction to Žižek on Late-Stage Capitalism Žižek on Late-Stage Capitalism draws on the work of G.K. Chesterton who described humans as strange beings, caught between…
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Kash Patel as FBI Director? 1 Strange Choice
A Test for Senate Leadership to Select Nation over Party Introduction to Kash Patel as FBI Director? Kash Patel as FBI Director, the recently announced choice by President-Elect Donald J. Trump, challenges…
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Your Body, My Choice
The Chicken-Shit War on Women’s Rights Introduction to The Chicken-Shit War on Women’s Rights Your body, my choice is a misogynistic, morally corrupt phrase that has taken on a sinister new…
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Rawls on Justice
Rawls on Justice: A Vision for Equality Against the Backdrop of Trumpism Introduction to Rawls on Justice Rawls on Justice originated in 1971 when John Rawls revolutionized modern political philosophy with A…
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The Destruction of Education
A Radical Republican Scheme to Dumb Down American Children The Destruction of Education The Destruction of Education is the primary theme of this post. The Republican push to dismantle the Department of…
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An Independent Justice Department Defends Democracy
A Brief History and Comparison to Elsewhere An Independent Justice Department protects US democracy: An Introduction An Independent Justice Department Defends Democracy by ENSURING NO PRESIDENT TWISTS IT INTO A TOOL FOR…
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Mass Shootings in the USA
The Price We Pay for Congressional and Supreme Court Misinterpretations Mass Shootings in the USA are an epidemic that demands sensible action, but our leaders offer only “thoughts and prayers” instead of…
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The Narcissist’s Fatal Fear
Comparing Trump with Foreign Autocrats Introduction to The Narcissist’s Fatal Fear The Narcissist’s Fatal Fear focuses on current autocrats and compares their political behavior with that of President-Elect Donald J.…
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