How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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“Bridging the Political Divide: Two Dads Defending Democracy” Joe Walsh and Fred Guttenberg at Johns Hopkins University

“Bridging the Political Divide: Two Dads Defending Democracy” Joe Walsh and Fred Guttenberg at Johns Hopkins University

Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh and Fred Guttenberg have strongly opposing political views. Walsh is an ardent gun rights advocate, and Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter was killed in the...

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Of Course A Party Led By Donald Trump Will Produce a Bunch Of Mark Robinsons

Of Course A Party Led By Donald Trump Will Produce a Bunch Of Mark Robinsons

Mark Robinson is no surprise. And the problem isn't that he wasn't vetted. He was better and Republican voters didn't care about the bad horrible stuff he's said and done. Kind of like how they are wi...

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Trump Is Unfit, Yes. But To Beat Him, Harris Must Answer Unscripted Questions From The Media & Voters

Trump Is Unfit, Yes. But To Beat Him, Harris Must Answer Unscripted Questions From The Media & Voters

Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe there's enough people who can't stand Trump that Harris can just ride the vibe to victory. But I think she'd increase her odds if she held press conferences and town halls. And....

19 Syys 202436min

All Trump & Vance Want to do is Divide Us.

All Trump & Vance Want to do is Divide Us.

Everything they say, everything they do is about dividing the American people. Maybe this will work again. But I hope not. I hope there are more Americans who don't want this country to be so dangerou...

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The Sad Truth: It's Not Surprising That Someone Would Try To Kill Trump. Not Surprising At All.

The Sad Truth: It's Not Surprising That Someone Would Try To Kill Trump. Not Surprising At All.

For 9 years, all he's done is spew hate, spread division, and incite violence. Every day. That's what he's done. Gone after individual people and groups of people in hateful, dangerous ways. So it's n...

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Both Are True: Trump Deserves Better Security. Trump IS a Threat To Democracy

Both Are True: Trump Deserves Better Security. Trump IS a Threat To Democracy

It's time for Trump and any major party candidate for president to receive the same level of security that the sitting president and vice president receive. And I'm glad Trump is unharmed. And what ha...

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Donald Trump is a 9/11 Denier

Donald Trump is a 9/11 Denier

Two days ago, Donald Trump took a 9/11 denier with him to a 9/11 memorial service. He took with him as his special guest someone who believes 9/11 was an inside job, committed by our own government. A...

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Fears Shuts down Necessary Conversation. Springfield, Ohio. A Case Study.

Fears Shuts down Necessary Conversation. Springfield, Ohio. A Case Study.

Springfield, Ohio is a city of 60,000 people with a population of almost 20,000 Haitian migrants. This current situation raises a whole bunch of important issues. That demand conversation. But trying ...

12 Syys 202438min

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