In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed multi-trillion-dollar stimulus and relief packages to help people who were forced to stop working during the lockdown. Now that the bills are starting Continue Reading
What is so important about the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution? At a brief glance, it may not seem all that significant because it basically changes the date of the Continue Reading
Polls have long been considered the mathematical equivalent of “make it or break it” in the political world. Recently, polls have come under increasing criticism for their unreliability, bias, and inability to Continue Reading
Many voters look forward to the presidential debates every four years. But the origin of these debates is informal considering the big impact they have today on presidential campaigns. The first official Continue Reading
President Trump wants to cut funding to states that will not or cannot control violent protests. In a recent memo, Trump asked for a review of funding to “jurisdictions that permit anarchy, Continue Reading
America has seen many protests in recent weeks, and there are many people eager to “tear down” the system – but protesting is easy. The difficult part is coming up with solutions Continue Reading
What a difference six months make in the stock market. After a meltdown during the Coronavirus crisis, stocks have recovered and rallied to historical highs. Two companies have surged so much that Continue Reading
The number-crunching pollsters at Gallup are saying 86% of respondents to a recent “American Views” survey believe the media is biased. Respondents saw only a fraction of bias in their own favorite Continue Reading
Throughout history, tyrannies have been built on a passionate youth searching for meaning, channeling that desire through coercion, violence, and subservience to a lethal cause. During the 20th century, totalitarian states spawned Continue Reading
From the earliest civilizations, people have taken others as slaves. Most people in the U.S. and other Western countries today agree that slavery is a crime against humanity. Not everyone throughout history Continue Reading