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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That American Creed That 'No Man Is Above The Law' Officially Died Yesterday

That American Creed That 'No Man Is Above The Law' Officially Died Yesterday

Four years ago, he committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election. He was eventually indicted for those crimes over a year ago. Yesterday, all charges against him were dismissed. Not becaus...

26 Nov 202438min

Once Again, Trump Is Attacking The Transfer Of Power. And Once Again, American National Security Will Pay A Price.

Once Again, Trump Is Attacking The Transfer Of Power. And Once Again, American National Security Will Pay A Price.

Trump is purposely messing with the peaceful transfer of power again. He's purposely ignoring the federal government for this transition and doing it all on his own. Why? Because he doesn't trust anyo...

25 Nov 202429min

An Election Denier Should NOT Be Attorney General

An Election Denier Should NOT Be Attorney General

Gaetz is out, Pam Bondi is now in. The former FL Attorney General is a Trump Loyalist, a believer in the deep state, and an election denier. That right there should disqualify her. Also, Republicans n...

22 Nov 202430min

Democrats Aren't Losing The Culture Wars Because They're Wrong. They're Losing Because They Don't Fight.

Democrats Aren't Losing The Culture Wars Because They're Wrong. They're Losing Because They Don't Fight.

Take it from me, a former right wing culture war fighter. Democrats are losing the culture wars. Which is crazy because most of America is with Democrats on culture war issues. So why are Dems losing ...

21 Nov 202430min

Deportation: The Facts. The Truth

Deportation: The Facts. The Truth

Our immigration system is broken. Been broken for a long time. Trump & the GOP demagogue the issue (I used to as well), and Democrats have ignored the issue. Trump is promising to deport 15 million or...

20 Nov 202448min

No, Dammit. I Won't Move On From HIM. I've Moved On From The Election. But Won't Move On From Him

No, Dammit. I Won't Move On From HIM. I've Moved On From The Election. But Won't Move On From Him

People tell me all the time to get over it, you've got Trump derangement syndrome, you gotta move on, etc, etc. Move on? I don't even understand that. How can I move on from him when this country just...

19 Nov 202430min

Cut It Out Joe & Mika - DO! NOT! NORMALIZE! HIM!

Cut It Out Joe & Mika - DO! NOT! NORMALIZE! HIM!

As we speak, Donald Trump is busy at work continuing his war against democracy, our democratic institutions, checks & balances, and the rule of law. He remains every bit the threat to democracy he was...

18 Nov 202425min

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