A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political values that should be emulated around the world.
Here we focus on the structure of the government under the Constitution, the role of money and the domination of our politics and government by the wealthy and corporations.
The Posts about the American Political System
Briefly Noted, Family, Politics, Social Nature
What Americans can learn from Danish masculinity – a reposting
January 31, 2024 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics, Social Nature
So…my question is…how better to organize societies?
January 31, 2024 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Justice/Jails, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Neoliberalism in action: The Scheme 26: The Myth of the Unelected Bureaucrat – Senator Whitehouse video
January 26, 2024 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics, Social Nature
Nation-States Are A Plague On Our Species
January 18, 2024 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Social Nature, Technology
Anonymity revisited – AI
December 27, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Whose Opinion (Advice) Is This?
December 17, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics
Survival of the Fittest – a destructive re-writing of evolution
December 10, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Is it time to get serious about Trump? What to do?
December 2, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Being a manager and the Trump boys
November 3, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump’s Fraudulent Net Worth in a chart
September 30, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Politics pasted on Warren St. Hudson, NY – a local story
September 6, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Inequality, Politics
Trump in jail is not the end game
September 4, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Empire, Healthcare, Politics, Security State
A thought for the day while looking around in TikTok
August 28, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Inequality, Politics
$47 Trillion – the ripoff by the rich and corporations – in two charts – maybe a few more…..
August 22, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Inequality, Politics
What is $47 trillion – 47,000,000,000,000 – a comparative exploration?
August 22, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump + 18 Others Indicted on Racketeering in Georgia
August 15, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Insurrection + the 14th Amendment = disqualify Trump?
August 11, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
“Let the customers know you’re a bigot”
July 9, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
What do you love about the US Constitution?
June 26, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics, Social Nature
Explaining Trump – tribal mismatch – a podcast
June 25, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Reading Trump Indictment 2 – the Mar-a-Lago document case
June 10, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump INDICTED Again
June 9, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Your Rights Guaranteed Only by the Supreme Court
June 8, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Our Supreme Ethics: A Painting of Clarence Thomas, Leonard Leo, Harlan Crow, et al.
April 7, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics
Defendant Trump Pleads Not Guilty To 34 Felonies
April 4, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump Indicted in NY!!
March 30, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics, Technology
Computer Chips, Taiwan, Biden & China
March 23, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Lewis Black on capitalism from 2009
March 16, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics
“Why believe…..?” – Jill Lepore on Jan 6, Trump & America
March 13, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Politics
“…as long as they do no harm to another.” A tale of actual capitalism
March 3, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
“Liar, Liar Network On Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News” – Jon Stewart and RonNell Anderson Jones
February 27, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Education, Empire, Environment, Healthcare, Inequality, Politics, Racism/White Supremacy, Security State, Women
My Year End Siege of Angers – the list
January 1, 2023 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Oligarchs in Action – in the US
March 12, 2022 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
The pandemic reveals – we have the government and society the rich and corporations intend for us
November 30, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics
Accounting for Trump and the Resurgence of Autocracy
November 28, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Inequality, Politics
What’s Wrong With Inequality – the word?
November 26, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics
Our Corrupt Politics – Drug Pricing Again…..
October 21, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Books, Politics
Reading George Packer’s Last Best Hope: America in crisis and renewal
August 15, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics
Humans, Human Culture and Popular Government
March 22, 2021 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics, Security State
9/11 and the Trump Pandemic – a contrast in reactions
December 5, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump and Republicans bring us a 9/11 every day
December 3, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Human Nature, Politics
The Crisis of The American Political System
November 6, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics, Video Posts
Video Post – Trump’s Pandemic
August 7, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics
The Trumplican Pandemic
June 30, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Inequality, Politics, Racism/White Supremacy
Reparations and the System of White Supremacy
June 25, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Technology
End Anonymity
June 15, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics, Racism/White Supremacy
Recently Noted – Eric Foner on the Electoral College, presidential elections…..
May 21, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Books, Economy, Education, Family, Healthcare, Inequality, Justice/Jails, Politics
Tightrope – Americans reaching for hope by Kristof and WuDunn – book review
May 1, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Inequality, Politics
How the Rich and Big Corporations Feed Off Us During the Pandemic
May 1, 2020 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics, Security State
How America Tortures – a new report with drawings and a movie
December 13, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
A Window into the Minds of Conservatives – The Bulwark
November 20, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Our History – the intentionally forgotten – a new keynote essay
August 2, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Capitalism, Economy, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Recently Noted – Robert Reich: Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest – a new video presentation
April 8, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
The Moral Bankruptcy of the Republican Party
February 19, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Education, Healthcare, Inequality, Politics
Roosevelt’s 1944 Second Bill of Rights – a good starting point today
February 14, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Political Inequality – the other inequality
January 15, 2019 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Inequality, Politics
Inequality, Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Bernie Sanders
August 22, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Environment, Politics
Plastics and Run Amuck Capitalism
August 20, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Inequality, Politics, Racism/White Supremacy
Countering White Male Top 10% Affirmative Action
May 22, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Do Protests Work? – Time for Class Warfare
May 21, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Justice/Jails, Politics
Gun Regulation, the 2nd Amendment, and Scalia’s Majority Opinion
May 9, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
How to Spot Fake News – libraries get in the game…..
February 20, 2018 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Capitalism, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Recently Noted – Robert Reich: how we got into this mess and how we get out of it
December 29, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Deficits, Deficits – the rhetoric of the forthcoming attacks on the poor
December 20, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics
Considering the Obama Presidency And Musings on Foreign Policy
December 18, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Family, Healthcare, Politics
Vicious Republicans Attack Children’s Health Insurance Program
December 12, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump Republican Policy Crimes (some only attempted at the moment)
November 30, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Politics
Recently Noted – “What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer”
November 7, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Trickle-Down Returns to Enrich the Rich – updated
September 28, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Racism/White Supremacy
Trump, Charlottesville, and Presidential Blinders to White Terrorism
August 15, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics
The Republican Party – vicious at the edges
June 23, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Vicious Republicans Not Trump Are The Problem
June 22, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump’s Innovations in Governing – the cabinet meeting
June 12, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Environment, Politics
The Environment, Trump, Koch Brothers & Big Money
June 5, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics
Movie – War Machine – a misplaced parable
May 28, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Update on Trump’s Mental Capacities
May 26, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump’s Innovations in Governing
May 15, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Justice/Jails, Politics
America’s Longest War and Attorney General Sessions
May 13, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Firing Comey and Trump as Solipsism
May 10, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Trump – understanding the pathology
May 10, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Obama, Wall St. and Big Money
May 8, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Books, Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Building the New American Economy – Not
April 5, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Justice/Jails, Politics
Justice in America – Not
April 5, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Diversity and Identity Politics Is A Deadend
March 1, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
How Much Money Would It Take To Eliminate Poverty in the US?
February 26, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Is Trump Showing Signs of His Age??
February 23, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Politics
Neoliberalism – a term that needs never to be used – Updated
February 10, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics
Congressman Faso’s Challenge
January 30, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Talk Back: Correcting the Anti-Government Bias of Our Politics
January 29, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
The Future of the Women’s March
January 24, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Park Avenue and How We Got There
January 22, 2017 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Security State
Revisiting MetaData – Your Life Made Visible
November 17, 2016 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Politics
“Liberal”, “Progressive”, “Free Market”, “NeoLiberal” – what’s up?
November 15, 2016 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Next Steps for Progressives
November 14, 2016 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Election Results: The Next Ten Years
November 9, 2016 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Money in US Politics and Supporting Bernie Sanders
February 3, 2016 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Hillary Clinton, Big Money, and Corruption
June 6, 2015 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Gay Marriage – how did this transformation occur?
October 7, 2014 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
The Corruption at the Center of American Politics and Government
June 16, 2014 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Justice/Jails, Politics
The War on Drugs Is a Failure – The Gregory Brothers’ video
April 20, 2013 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Justice/Jails, Politics
Our Longest War – The War on Drugs – more data on its futility
April 15, 2013 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Briefly Noted, Inequality, Politics
Economic Inequality – Does It Matter?
May 9, 2012 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Big Money, Big Politics…the best government bought, not by you…..
May 4, 2012 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Long Division in American Politics – the money trail
January 26, 2012 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Empire, Politics
Are Americans Over Taxed, Over Defended, Bamboozled by the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Presidential Complex??
December 15, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Charts from Mother Jones Illustrate That the Rich Have Won the Class War
November 19, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
A Strange Sense of “Expertise” in the Cain Case in Milwaukee
November 17, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Idiocy in America
September 8, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Job Creation – A Pliable (Fraudulent) Rhetoric in the Current Debate over Debt and Debt Ceilings
July 12, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Where, Oh, Where Did Our National Debt Come From?
July 8, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics, Security State
Naomi Wolf’s The End of America – the movie
May 27, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Economy, Politics
Let’s Talk About The Defense Budget – a letter to the editor
April 2, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Corporations as Persons – Freedom of Speech, now Right to Privacy – Bring on Three Strikes!
January 20, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics
Bush, Anger and Dispair Over Our Situation
January 17, 2011 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Education, Politics, Videos-Movies-Podcasts
Education – Miseducation – Human Creativity – TED Talk by Ken Robinson
November 5, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
The Mortgage Debacle – Redux
October 10, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics, Security State
9/11 and the Uses of American Amnesia (or Self Delusion)
September 20, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Krugman Asleep at the Wheel of History ….. the elite has not been interested for forty years…
August 2, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Do We Need Wall St. and all the other gamblers in the financial services world?
April 20, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Tea Party Nation – banned me for asking a few questions
March 8, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Capitalism, Economy, Politics
Controlling Gambling by Wall St. and the Big Banks – Bad for Business?
January 22, 2010 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Healthcare, Politics
Remarks on President Obama’s Speech on Accepting The Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo 12/10/2009
December 21, 2009 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Healthcare, Politics
More Blather about Healthcare from “Experts”
June 16, 2009 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics, Security State
A New Thought on Terrorism
December 6, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Mumbai, Boston and Terrorism
December 3, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Obama
November 5, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Politics
Bush – the worst modern President
November 1, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics
Pondering at the Food Coop – the empire
November 1, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Empire, Politics
Pondering at the Food Coop
November 1, 2008 A central component of the American identity is the notion that our political system is a responsive representative and democratic government that serves the people of the country. It is at the heart of our sense that we are exceptional country, the city on the hill, with structures and political --->> read more -->>Books, Politics
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