Leadership matters. Nowhere has that been made more clear than in the response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn. As The Atlantic Sr. Editor Ronald Brownstein points out, President Trump’s delay in response has had ramifications for states across the country. Even now, local and state leaders in states like Utah, Florida, […]
Editorial: Trump Has Failed Us & We’ve Failed Our Country
President Trump has absolutely failed this nation (as has every politician who’s enabled him – like most of the Republican Party). He downplayed this pandemic, vilified those trying to prepare people, and continues to take no accountability. All the economic gains made under his tenure have been wiped out, and things continue to look like […]
Impeachment Process Benefits Us – Regardless of Outcome
The verdict has been reached and President Trump has been acquitted. On one side of the aisle are those who feel the acquittal was a sham. On the other side of the aisle are those who feel the impeachment itself was a sham. But regardless of the result of the impeachment, the process has benefited […]
Biden’s Slogan is Brilliant – But Youth Be Warned
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden recently unveiled his slogan for 2020 and, no malarkey, it’s “No Malarkey!“. The campaign slogan has been roundly criticized online and in media as outdated and just plain out of touch with voters. But the slogan is really quite brilliant, and reveals something telling about who Biden is catering and to – and who […]
Protests Work – Chick-fil-A is Proof
Chick-fil-A recently announced that it would stop donating to anti-LGBTQ organizations The Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – with Chick-fil-A President Tim Tassopoulos noting that as the company attempts to expand into new markets, the company needs to “be clear about our message“. Considering that the company is a powerhouse for chicken […]
Five Ways to Return Voting Power to Americans
Looking at our two-party system, most individuals don’t see a choice. They simply see the one party they are always going to vote for – and not even necessarily because they feel it best represents them, but simply because it’s the “lesser of two evils”. But if there’s only one party that’s kind of semi-representing […]
The Pay Gap Isn’t Just Immoral – It’s Bad For America
McDonald’s CEO, Stephen Easterbrook, is departing the company due to violating company policy. However, he’s not going away empty-handed. The CEO, who made nearly $16 million at McDonald’s in 2018, is getting a generous exit package to the tune of nearly $42 million – and this is on top of over $23 million in stock […]
The U.S. is Less Free Than “Socialist” Countries
The United States is often held up as a paragon for freedom. The place where democracy and liberty thrive. It may come as a shock to U.S. citizens then to learn that their country lags behind most other developed countries – including “socialist” countries – in the liberties and freedoms it provides its citizens. And […]
A Higher Minimum Wage Can Benefit Us All
The U.S. House recently passed a bill raising the minimum wage to $15/hour over a period of six years. While the bill is almost certainly dead in the water in the Senate, it has kick-started discussion around an increased minimum wage – and whether it’s a good idea or not. So, what are the potential […]
Whether Death Penalty or Chemical Castration: It’s Bad News for Us
The death penalty is back on the menu in the United States in a big way thanks to the Trump Administration. Elsewhere in the country, lawmakers are pursuing chemical castration for sex offenders. Aside from providing a sense of closure for victims of those who perpetrate the severe crimes that warrant these punishments, both of […]