american democracy as a fundamentalist religion
Joseph Schumpeter noted, in 1942, the similarity between theocentric and secular religions. ..…
de gaulle would see our afghanistan war as folly
And just last week, Congressman Adam Schiff, leader of Democratic team, said on Senate that key concern of his was protecting and projecting democracy around the world.. ... To be sure, Democrats challenging Trump are positioning themselves as more dovish than the president. ..…
beware the brokered convention that breaks up the party
Taking over as president, Tyler scrapped Whig agenda, alienated his party ham-fistedly tried to annex Republic of Texas. Democrats retook White House in 1844, annexed Texas in 1845 and provoked war with Mexico 1846 the outcome of. ..…
the democrats won't defeat trumpism
The problem is that while the Democrats chase down Trump-Putin links, they will ignore the very real and homegrown crisis of democracy unfolding all around them: cuts to social safety net programs; privatization of Social Security; gutting of unions; the opioid crisis; wage stagnation; a..…
the world demands us out of the middle east
Donald Trump's order to assassinate General Soleimani was the culmination of his campaign of maximum pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran supported by both Democrats and Republicans.. ..…
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