A Short History of U.S. DemocracyThe system was soon criticized as too closed. The organization men were hardly representative of American society.May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
The U.S. Reluctance to Defend During WarDuring Hitler’s tyranny, 78 speeches were made in the House of Representatives about the persecution of the Jews in Europe. Despite these…May 5, 20221May 5, 20221
Bush & His War on ScienceConservatives have meddled with science for decades. In 1964, Goldwater’s bid for the presidency was a brute assault on the intellectual…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Democratizing the 3rd World Won’t WorkFrom the 1980s to the 2000s, the United States promoted raw, laissez-faire capitalism throughout the non-Western world. This rapid…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Reading the News in the Fake News EraAre you sick with the news? Frustrated with opinions? Tired of not being told the whole truth? Of having to decide what’s accurate and…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
How To DebateWant to persuade a conservative who doesn’t want to be persuade?Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
X Party is a ThreatIn just about every case of democratic breakdown, authoritarians — from Franco, Hitler, and Mussolini to Marcos, Castro, Pinochet and most…Sep 29, 20211Sep 29, 20211
Republicans Hate ExpertsAll societies, no matter how advanced, have a resentment against educated elites. The United States, especially, has this malign resentment…Sep 27, 2021Sep 27, 2021