The typical American view of socialism is that it’s a handout, it’s prohibitively expensive, and it limits freedom. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here is a quick look at what actually draws people to socialism and why it’s not such a bad idea when used as a foundation for a robust capitalist economy […]
Sheltering-In-Place Is The Patriotic Move To Make
America has always been at its best when it comes together to overcome insurmountable obstacles. World War II, the Space Race, post-9/11. Our country became a superpower not by everyone pursuing their own self-interest regardless of the consequences; but by working together and, at times, sacrificing our own comfort for the larger good. In coming […]
COVID-19: The Worst May Be Behind Us, But Important Lessons Remain
We’ve all been hunkering down for the last month or so. Between the ongoing pandemic and worsening economic outlook, we’ve needed some good news. Luckily, there might now be some. COVID-19’s death rate appears to be on the decline in the United States. While this is certainly welcome information, there are some important takeaways this […]
Leadership Matters – So Do Politics
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 […]