You’re Not THAT Important
The Best Way to Keep an Open Mind…Realizing You’re Not THAT Important You’re Not THAT Important is a little known secret to living an intentional life. In our self-focused culture, opening…
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The Rising Tide of Xenophobia: An American Paradox
The Rising Tide of Xenophobia Hate of the Unfamiliar in America The Rising Tide of Xenophobia in American Politics deserves a close look. Putting hate under a microscope in this limited…
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Democracy or Oligarchy?
2024 Decision Time for The United States Democracy or Oligarchy? The 2024 election brings the United States to a critical crossroads! Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump represent…
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McDonald’s E. coli Problem
Is It Tied to Regulatory Failures and Public Health Risks? Introduction McDonald’s E. coli problem perhaps exposes deeper issues in the regulation and inspection of food products in the United States.…
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The Rise of Right Wing Christian Nationalism
Or Believe as I Believe or So Help Me God! Introduction The Rise of Right Wing Christian Nationalism represents a stark contrast to the American ideal of religious freedom. This…
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The False Promises of Neo-Liberalism
How Free Trade Destroyed American Democracy Introduction: The Trap of The False Promises of Neo-Liberalism The False Promises of Neo-Liberalism shattered the American middle class. Bill Clinton’s signing of the North…
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Billionaires and Their Serfs
Billionaires and Their Serfs The Rise of Xenophobia and Class Control Billionaires and Their Serfs as an idea was first entertained when I read Slavoj Žižek’s brief but brilliant book First…
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Liberal Democracy: Its Rise and Fall
These revolutions promised governance accountable to the people rather than monarchs. However, recent political trends have exposed cracks in the foundations of liberal democracy, as nationalism and populism erode the very…
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Are Schools Failing?
The Tragedy of Lay People Setting the Stage for Educational ‘Failure’ Are schools failing? This is a common refrain in American political discourse, but the real answer is much more complex. As…
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Follow the Money
Neo-liberalism, Globalization, and America’s Decline Introduction Follow the money if you want to understand the history of the American decline of democracy. In the last 40 years, America has seen the near…
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