Been There, Done That
My core argument in this posting will be that multiculturalism is inherently contradictory to the founding principles of the United States. As it was initially conceived, becoming an American involved agreeing to a series of principles and ideals. A person did not have to be any particular nationality, speak a…
My first president was FDR – my last will probably be Trump. Yeah, I am that old. There are so few Americans left alive who remember how it used to be. Only the very early Boomers really lived the life that used to be called the American Dream. They came…
The concept of identity has played a crucial role in shaping American society, evolving dramatically from the 1950s to the era of Generation Z. This evolution is closely tied to the rise and transformation of identity politics, which began as a unifying framework for shared struggles, but eventually fragmented and…
In this post, I want to focus on the evolution of the Fourth Estate in the US. It would be an understatement to say that, over the last half dozen decades, the influence and integrity of that pillar of democracy has gradually evolved from the creator of an informed public…
No actions by any government body, individual or corporation has done more damage to Madison’s Republic than two of the Supreme Court’s most anti-democratic decisions. Both were aimed at overturning the rule of law and undermining representative republicanism. They represent an intention by the Court to significantly dismantle the Founder’s…
Maybe it’s because they don’t want to it is hard to watch the aging leadership of the Democratic Party urge more of the same as a solution to the 2024 loss. Most recently, it was Barack Obama who called on the party to continue along the road that has led…
Coalitions are the backbone of politics, and the instruments of societal progress. They determine the capacity of leaders to win elections, implement policies, and maintain public support. While all coalitions are built on shared interests, they differ significantly in structure and strategy depending on how those interests are defined. In…
Bought and paid for by billionaires? A representative democracy is supposed to represent the interests of its citizens. Each elected official is expected to advocate for the wellbeing of their constituents. So, where are they when it is made abundantly clear that an industry is systematically ripping off the very…
It’s not a new conflict. It predates the founding of the Republic. In fact, it was embedded in the definition of the voting franchise. In the 1700s, voting rights were generally limited to white property holders. The idea was that they had more of a stake in society. A broader…
I will begin with a disclaimer. I have no interest in partisan politics of any kind except as a focus of study. As a theorist with a PhD in political and social theory from Strathclyde University in Scotland, a Masters from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in…